Hungary vs United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste exports

Hungary
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Hungary
  • United Arab Emirates
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199220082024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 2,284 tonnes 0 tonnes 2,284 tonnes Hungary
2000s 7,577 tonnes 32,066 tonnes 24,489 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 10,457 tonnes 23,931 tonnes 13,474 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 0 tonnes 2,373 tonnes 2,373 tonnes United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Hungary or United Arab Emirates?
Hungary, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
0 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Hungary and United Arab Emirates rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Hungary ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th 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

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.