Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0397 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0397
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
88th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.2297
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Lucia, 1992–2020

00.050.10.150.20.251992200620201992: 0.0021993: 01994: 01995: 0.0021996: 0.0011997: 0.0011998: 01999: 0.0022000: 0.0052001: 0.0082002: 02003: 0.012004: 0.0022005: 0.0232006: 0.0322007: 0.0032008: 0.0192009: 0.012010: 0.0162011: 0.232012: 0.0052013: 0.0012014: 0.0542015: 0.0092016: 02017: 0.0132018: 0.0742019: 0.0582020: 0.04

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 0.0397 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2020.

The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.2297 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Saint Lucia 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.001 0 0.0023 8
2000s 0.0114 0.0004 0.0323 10
2010s 0.0459 0.0002 0.2297 10
2020s 0.0397 0.0397 0.0397 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 85 Lebanon 0.0479 compare
  2. 86 Angola 0.0455 compare
  3. 87 Comoros 0.0415 compare
  4. 89 Rwanda 0.0387 compare
  5. 90 Georgia 0.0383 compare
  6. 91 India 0.0382 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Lucia?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saint Lucia was 0.0397 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2297 in 2011.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Saint Lucia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Saint Lucia ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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