Share plastic waste imports in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Share plastic waste imports was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0
Change on year
down 99.0%
World rank
166th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.0003
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
13
2002–2022

Share plastic waste imports in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2002–2022

00002002201220222002: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02015: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02021: 02022: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 0 for share plastic waste imports in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share plastic waste imports in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.0003 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 3
2010s 0 0 0.0003 8
2020s 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share plastic waste imports in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Share plastic waste imports in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share plastic waste imports recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.0003 in 2019.
What is the lowest share plastic waste imports recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for share plastic waste imports?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is share plastic waste imports rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share plastic waste imports
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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