Poland vs United Kingdom: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group
Poland
0 kilograms
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 kilograms
in 2024
Poland rank
157th
United Kingdom rank
157th
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 157th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 172 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 kilograms | 0.9853 kilograms | 0.2026 kilograms | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.72 kilograms | 1.47 kilograms | 1.25 kilograms | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.76 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 3.76 kilograms | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0 kilograms, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Poland ranks 157th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.