Cameroon vs Central African Republic: Plastic waste exports

Cameroon
218.22 tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic
135.02 tonnes
in 2019
Cameroon rank
115th
Central African Republic rank
118th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 218.22 tonnes against 135.02 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 83.2 tonnes.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Cameroon ranks 115th and Central African Republic ranks 118th of 167 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Cameroon or Central African Republic?
Cameroon, at 218.22 tonnes against 135.02 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Cameroon and Central African Republic?
83.2 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Central African Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Cameroon and Central African Republic rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Cameroon ranks 115th and Central African Republic ranks 118th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.