Poland vs Sweden: Plastic waste exports
Poland
138,380 tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
122,610 tonnes
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 138,380 tonnes against 122,610 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 15,770 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,889 tonnes | 19,024 tonnes | 12,134 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 37,638 tonnes | 50,142 tonnes | 12,504 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 139,914 tonnes | 96,466 tonnes | 43,448 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 120,205 tonnes | 118,368 tonnes | 1,837 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 138,380 tonnes against 122,610 tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Poland and Sweden?
- 15,770 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Poland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.