Hungary vs Romania: Share of plastic waste exports

Hungary
0.0%
in 2024
Romania
0.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
139th
Romania rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
00.20.40.60.8199420092024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 139th and Romania ranks 139th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Hungary
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Romania
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Romania
2020s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Hungary and Romania?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Hungary ranks 139th and Romania ranks 139th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Share of plastic waste exports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of global plastic waste exports that a country accounts for.