Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tunisia

Tunisia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.1746 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1746
Change on year
up 156.7%
World rank
60th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.5079
in 2018
All-time low
0.0011
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tunisia, 1991–2023

00.20.40.61991200720231991: 0.0031992: 0.0061993: 0.0031994: 0.0041995: 0.0041996: 0.0781997: 0.0961998: 0.011999: 0.0172000: 0.1692001: 0.0012002: 0.0052003: 0.0122004: 0.0352005: 0.1052006: 0.042007: 0.062008: 0.0422009: 0.1272010: 0.1322011: 0.152012: 0.2252013: 0.292014: 0.2462015: 0.2382016: 0.3162017: 0.4282018: 0.5082019: 0.4382020: 0.3392021: 0.1412022: 0.0682023: 0.175

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tunisia is 0.1746, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 156.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tunisia peaked at 0.5079 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0011, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 60th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 0.0246 0.0026 0.0959 9
2000s 0.0598 0.0011 0.1689 10
2010s 0.2972 0.1322 0.5079 10
2020s 0.1806 0.068 0.3391 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 57 Myanmar 0.226 compare
  2. 58 Dominican Republic 0.1914 compare
  3. 59 Pakistan 0.184 compare
  4. 61 Morocco 0.168 compare
  5. 62 Nicaragua 0.1516 compare
  6. 63 Zimbabwe 0.1331 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 Tunisia?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Tunisia was 0.1746 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5079 in 2018.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Tunisia ranks 60th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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