Hungary vs United States: Plastic waste exports
Hungary
0 tonnes
in 2024
United States
0 tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
144th
United States rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 144th and United States ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,776 tonnes | 245,674 tonnes | 242,897 tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 6,172 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 12,647 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 211,270 tonnes | 211,270 tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Hungary and United States?
- 0 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Hungary ranks 144th and United States 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.