Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tonga
Tonga: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0577 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0577
Change on year
up 223.7%
World rank
80th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.98
in 2010
All-time low
0.0024
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2014
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tonga, 2008–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tonga is 0.0577, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 223.7% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
That places Tonga 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.67 | 2.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 0.0024 | 5.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More environment data for Tonga
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.2929 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0593 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0975 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.037 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tonga?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tonga was 0.0577 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 2010.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Tonga ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2014.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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