Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0076 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0076
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
122nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.114
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1995–2023

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251995200920231995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 0.0062001: 02002: 0.0032003: 0.0012004: 02005: 0.0092006: 0.0032007: 0.0022008: 0.0162009: 0.0092010: 0.0182011: 0.032012: 0.0312013: 0.0492014: 0.1142015: 0.0942016: 0.062017: 0.0552018: 0.0692019: 0.0392020: 0.0342021: 0.0122022: 0.0052023: 0.008

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 0.0076 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 0.114 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, 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 0 0 5
2000s 0.0051 0.0003 0.0159 10
2010s 0.0559 0.0184 0.114 10
2020s 0.0147 0.005 0.0344 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 119 Gambia, The 0.0094 compare
  2. 120 Cameroon 0.0083 compare
  3. 121 Cambodia 0.0077 compare
  4. 123 Suriname 0.0073 compare
  5. 124 Montenegro 0.0069 compare
  6. 125 Mauritius 0.0044 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.0076 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.114 in 2014.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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