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.
Plastic waste exports in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,745 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 2,759 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 2,198 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 1,555 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 975.37 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 949.27 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,039 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,795 tonnes | +72.8% |
| 2002 | 1,553 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 1,358 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 4,244 tonnes | +212.7% |
| 2005 | 8,850 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 12,291 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 90,635 tonnes | +637.4% |
| 2008 | 11,630 tonnes | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 23,623 tonnes | +103.1% |
| 2010 | 2,394 tonnes | -89.9% |
| 2011 | 7,821 tonnes | +226.7% |
| 2012 | 12,234 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 42,857 tonnes | +250.3% |
| 2014 | 41,685 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 47,821 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 36,351 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 42,003 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 36,046 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 42,981 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 41,139 tonnes | -4.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 41,139 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 41,139 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +637.4% | 12,291 tonnes | 90,635 tonnes |
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % 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 -0.4834 % change on previous year (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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.