Plastic waste exports in Croatia
Croatia: Plastic waste exports was 52,151 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Croatia is 52,151 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Croatia peaked at 52,151 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 395 tonnes, in 1993.
Croatia ranks 16th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 622.12 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 395 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 685 tonnes | +73.4% |
| 1995 | 876 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 665 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 769.23 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 917 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 674 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 990.82 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 2,023 tonnes | +104.2% |
| 2002 | 1,213 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 2,442 tonnes | +101.3% |
| 2004 | 3,926 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 3,815 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 7,018 tonnes | +83.9% |
| 2007 | 12,218 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 11,002 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6,436 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 7,344 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 8,302 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 9,719 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 9,856 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12,955 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 13,962 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 17,722 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 18,559 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 22,267 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 35,660 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 32,316 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 31,326 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 34,780 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 41,357 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 52,151 tonnes | +26.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 52,151 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 11.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 52,151 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.42 tonnes | 395 tonnes | 917 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,109 tonnes | 990.82 tonnes | 12,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,635 tonnes | 7,344 tonnes | 35,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,386 tonnes | 31,326 tonnes | 52,151 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0568 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Croatia?
- Plastic waste exports in Croatia was 52,151 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,151 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 395 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Croatia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Croatia ranks 16th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.