Plastic waste exports in Poland
Poland: Plastic waste exports was 138,380 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Poland, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Poland stood at 138,380 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Poland peaked at 192,224 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
Poland ranks 4th 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 | 6,889 tonnes | 5,258 tonnes | 7,827 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 37,638 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 100,897 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,914 tonnes | 99,431 tonnes | 192,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,205 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 170,523 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Poland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 348.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1103 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 43.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Poland?
- Plastic waste exports in Poland was 138,380 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 192,224 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for plastic waste exports?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.