Saudi Arabia vs Tanzania: Plastic waste exports
Saudi Arabia
25,779 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
22,310 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Tanzania rank
30th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25,779 tonnes against 22,310 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 3,469 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,857 tonnes | 0.131 tonnes | 7,857 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 24,342 tonnes | 1,754 tonnes | 22,589 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 76,869 tonnes | 13,986 tonnes | 62,883 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 39,618 tonnes | 17,842 tonnes | 21,777 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Saudi Arabia or Tanzania?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25,779 tonnes against 22,310 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 3,469 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tanzania rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 30th 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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.