Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports

Poland
0 kilograms
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 kilograms
in 2024
Poland rank
168th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
168th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 168th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0642 kilograms 0.2522 kilograms 0.1881 kilograms United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 0.6326 kilograms 0.6972 kilograms 0.0646 kilograms United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 kilograms, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
Poland ranks 168th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th of 183 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 Plastic waste per capita imports vs. 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 per capita imports vs. exports
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.