Poland vs Slovenia: Plastic waste exports

Poland
138,380 tonnes
in 2024
Slovenia
115,869 tonnes
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Slovenia rank
6th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Poland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 138,380 tonnes against 115,869 tonnes in Slovenia, a difference of 22,511 tonnes.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 4th and Slovenia ranks 6th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,889 tonnes 3,075 tonnes 3,815 tonnes Poland
2000s 37,638 tonnes 12,085 tonnes 25,553 tonnes Poland
2010s 139,914 tonnes 87,593 tonnes 52,320 tonnes Poland
2020s 120,205 tonnes 125,057 tonnes 4,852 tonnes Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Poland or Slovenia?
Poland, at 138,380 tonnes against 115,869 tonnes in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Poland and Slovenia?
22,511 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovenia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Poland and Slovenia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Poland ranks 4th and Slovenia ranks 6th 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.