Plastic waste exports in Sudan
Sudan: Plastic waste exports was 11,443 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
11,443 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
41st
of 167 countries
All-time high
12,574 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
2,299 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Plastic waste exports in Sudan, 2012–2018
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, plastic waste exports in Sudan stood at 11,443 tonnes.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 397.7% over ten years.
That places Sudan 41st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Plastic waste exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,299 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 4,338 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 7,942 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2015 | 9,097 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 8,462 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 12,574 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2018 | 11,443 tonnes | -9.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11,443 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 963.54 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11,443 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,090 tonnes, 10.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % 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 -0.03 % 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 Sudan?
- Plastic waste exports in Sudan was 11,443 tonnes in 2018, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,574 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,299 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for plastic waste exports?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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.