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