Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0018 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0018
Change on year
up 6,316.0%
World rank
137th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.0339
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023

00.010.020.032004201320232004: 0.0142005: 0.0342017: 0.0012018: 0.0012019: 0.0012020: 0.0012021: 02022: 02023: 0.002

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Timor-Leste is 0.0018, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6,316.0% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.0339 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places Timor-Leste 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0241 0.0144 0.0339 2
2010s 0.0007 0.0005 0.0009 3
2020s 0.0009 0 0.0018 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 134 Papua New Guinea 0.0029 compare
  2. 135 Niger 0.0028 compare
  3. 136 Palestine 0.002 compare
  4. 138 Samoa 0.0013 compare
  5. 139 Venezuela 0.0011 compare
  6. 140 Cabo Verde 0.001 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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All data for Timor-Leste β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Timor-Leste?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Timor-Leste was 0.0018 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 0.0339 in 2005.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Timor-Leste rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Timor-Leste ranks 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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