Plastic waste exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Plastic waste exports was 135.02 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Central African Republic, 2011–2019
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 135.02 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Central African Republic peaked at 142.56 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.2 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Plastic waste exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 85.4 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 70.23 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 18.2 tonnes | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 105.75 tonnes | +481.0% |
| 2015 | 59.76 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 22 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 66.84 tonnes | +203.8% |
| 2018 | 142.56 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2019 | 135.02 tonnes | -5.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 135.02 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 963.54 tonnes, 14% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 135.02 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,090 tonnes, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 115 Cameroon 218.22 tonnes compare
- 116 Macao 181.03 tonnes compare
- 117 Egypt 170.75 tonnes compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 131.19 tonnes compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 130.19 tonnes compare
- 121 Faroe Islands 128.73 tonnes
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Central African Republic?
- Plastic waste exports in Central African Republic was 135.02 tonnes in 2019, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 142.56 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for plastic waste exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.