Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zambia
Zambia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0235 in 2023. β Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zambia, 1995β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zambia is 0.0235, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.3% on the previous year and up 330.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zambia peaked at 0.0272 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 104th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0016 | 0 | 0.0038 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 | 0 | 0.0272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 | 0 | 0.0074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0114 | 0.0011 | 0.0235 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 292 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 52,192 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zambia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zambia was 0.0235 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0272 in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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