Croatia vs Vietnam: Plastic waste exports
Croatia
52,151 tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
49,508 tonnes
in 2023
Croatia rank
16th
Vietnam rank
17th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Croatia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 52,151 tonnes against 49,508 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 2,643 tonnes.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Croatia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 167 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,109 tonnes | 11,094 tonnes | 5,985 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 16,292 tonnes | 168,534 tonnes | 152,242 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 35,000 tonnes | 37,609 tonnes | 2,609 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Croatia or Vietnam?
- Croatia, at 52,151 tonnes against 49,508 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Croatia and Vietnam?
- 2,643 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Vietnam rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Croatia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th 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.