Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Samoa

Samoa: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0013 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0013
World rank
139th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.4965
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
19
2001–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Samoa, 2001–2023

00.10.20.30.40.52001201220232001: 0.0572002: 0.0162003: 0.0122004: 0.0142005: 02006: 0.0092008: 0.0012009: 0.0122010: 0.0722011: 02012: 0.0282013: 0.0092014: 0.0012015: 0.4962016: 0.0082017: 0.0142018: 0.0392019: 02023: 0.001

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Samoa stood at 0.0013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Samoa peaked at 0.4965 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places Samoa 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0151 0.0003 0.0572 8
2010s 0.0667 0 0.4965 10
2020s 0.0013 0.0013 0.0013 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 136 Mayotte 0.0025 compare
  2. 137 Palestine 0.002 compare
  3. 138 East Timor 0.0018 compare
  4. 140 Venezuela 0.0011 compare
  5. 141 Cape Verde 0.001 compare
  6. 142 Fiji 0.0006 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Samoa?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Samoa was 0.0013 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4965 in 2015.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Samoa rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Samoa ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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