Hungary vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports
Hungary
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,773 tonnes | 30,563 tonnes | 27,791 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,172 tonnes | 350,691 tonnes | 344,519 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12,647 tonnes | 685,806 tonnes | 673,160 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Hungary ranks 144th and United Kingdom 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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.