Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0004 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1993–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.0004.
That represents a change of down 96.1% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.0845 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0226 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0003 | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0116 | +4018.1% |
| 1999 | 0.001 | -91.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 | +72.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 | +416.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0845 | +808.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0168 | -80.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0185 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0096 | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 | -96.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0089 | 0.0003 | 0.0226 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0232 | 0.0018 | 0.0845 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0057 | 0 | 0.0185 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 142 Seychelles 0.0006 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 0.0005 compare
- 144 Kiribati 0.0004 compare
- 146 Faroe Islands 0.0004 compare
- 147 China 0.0002 compare
- 148 New Caledonia 0.0002 compare
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 63.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0021 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -11.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per capita 0.0028 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0004 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0845 in 2002.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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