Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.1331 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1331
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
63rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2131
in 2018
All-time low
0.0013
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024

00.050.10.150.21995200920241995: 0.0142000: 0.0042001: 0.0012002: 0.0162003: 0.0182004: 0.0422005: 0.0372006: 0.0172007: 0.022008: 0.0112009: 0.0122010: 0.0152011: 0.0732012: 0.0722013: 0.0542014: 0.0092015: 0.0262016: 0.0312017: 0.1262018: 0.2132019: 0.0782020: 0.1292021: 0.1082022: 0.1282023: 0.1662024: 0.133

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zimbabwe is 0.1331, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 1,361.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2131 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, in 2001.

That places Zimbabwe 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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 0.0138 0.0138 0.0138 1
2000s 0.0177 0.0013 0.0415 10
2010s 0.0697 0.0091 0.2131 10
2020s 0.1328 0.1077 0.1659 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 60 Tunisia 0.1746 compare
  2. 61 Morocco 0.168 compare
  3. 62 Nicaragua 0.1516 compare
  4. 65 Chile 0.1192 compare
  5. 66 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1098 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 Zimbabwe?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Zimbabwe was 0.1331 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.2131 in 2018.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 2001.
How does Zimbabwe rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,361.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data

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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