Plastic waste exports in Czechia
Czechia: Plastic waste exports was 115,364 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Czechia, 1993–2024
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 Czechia is 115,364 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Czechia peaked at 128,813 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
Czechia ranks 7th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,025 tonnes | 3,789 tonnes | 11,570 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 26,927 tonnes | 9,608 tonnes | 74,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,849 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 128,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,145 tonnes | 81,573 tonnes | 115,364 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Czechia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 100.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8326 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0477 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Czechia?
- Plastic waste exports in Czechia was 115,364 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 128,813 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Czechia ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.