Hungary vs Poland: Share of global plastic waste imports

Hungary
0.0%
in 2024
Poland
0.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
168th
Poland rank
168th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 168th and Poland ranks 168th of 183 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Poland
2000s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Poland
2010s 0.0% 1.0% 0.9% Poland
2020s 0.0% 2.8% 2.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between Hungary and Poland?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
Hungary ranks 168th and Poland ranks 168th of 183 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 global plastic waste imports. 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 global plastic waste imports
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
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

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