Share plastic waste imports in South Africa
South Africa: Share plastic waste imports was 0.1701 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share plastic waste imports in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share plastic waste imports in South Africa is 0.1701, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 427.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share plastic waste imports in South Africa peaked at 0.3114 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0088, in 2008.
That places South Africa 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0187 | 0.0088 | 0.0322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0867 | 0.03 | 0.3114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2268 | 0.1701 | 0.2914 | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 569.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.9 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1686 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 93.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1946 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 25.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share plastic waste imports in South Africa?
- Share plastic waste imports in South Africa was 0.1701 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share plastic waste imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3114 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share plastic waste imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for share plastic waste imports?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share plastic waste imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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