Plastic waste exports in Slovakia
Slovakia: Plastic waste exports was 41,139 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Slovakia, 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
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Slovakia is 41,139 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Slovakia peaked at 90,635 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2016.
Slovakia ranks 21st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 2,030 tonnes | 949.27 tonnes | 3,745 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 15,702 tonnes | 1,039 tonnes | 90,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,116 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 47,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,434 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 42,981 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 18 South Africa 44,367 tonnes compare
- 19 Indonesia 42,926 tonnes compare
- 20 Tunisia 42,528 tonnes compare
- 22 Bangladesh 39,011 tonnes compare
- 23 Russia 35,846 tonnes compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 31,074 tonnes compare
More environment data for Slovakia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0206 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Slovakia?
- Plastic waste exports in Slovakia was 41,139 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,635 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Slovakia ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.