Slovakia vs Tunisia: Plastic waste exports
Slovakia
41,139 tonnes
in 2024
Tunisia
42,528 tonnes
in 2023
Slovakia rank
21st
Tunisia rank
20th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Slovakia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 42,528 tonnes against 41,139 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 1,389 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 20th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,030 tonnes | 276.24 tonnes | 1,754 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 15,702 tonnes | 4,015 tonnes | 11,687 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 19,116 tonnes | 25,339 tonnes | 6,223 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 30,257 tonnes | 36,298 tonnes | 6,040 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Slovakia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 42,528 tonnes against 41,139 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Slovakia and Tunisia?
- 1,389 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Tunisia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Tunisia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Slovakia ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 20th 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.