Croatia vs Portugal: Plastic waste exports
Croatia
52,151 tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
53,082 tonnes
in 2024
Croatia rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Croatia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 53,082 tonnes against 52,151 tonnes in Croatia, a difference of 931 tonnes.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 167 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.42 tonnes | 3,774 tonnes | 3,074 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,109 tonnes | 19,350 tonnes | 14,242 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15,635 tonnes | 59,445 tonnes | 43,811 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38,386 tonnes | 59,246 tonnes | 20,860 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Croatia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 53,082 tonnes against 52,151 tonnes in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Croatia and Portugal?
- 931 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Croatia ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.