Share of global plastic waste imports in Slovenia

Slovenia: Share of global plastic waste imports was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Share of global plastic waste imports in Slovenia, 1994–2024

01231994200920241994: 0.039 %1995: 0.041 %1996: 0.053 %1997: 0.059 %1998: 0.065 %1999: 0.059 %2000: 0.073 %2001: 0.077 %2002: 0.074 %2003: 0.059 %2004: 0.081 %2005: 0.086 %2006: 0.121 %2007: 0.143 %2008: 0.18 %2009: 0.19 %2010: 0.243 %2011: 0.244 %2012: 0.287 %2013: 0.401 %2014: 0.581 %2015: 0.602 %2016: 0.571 %2017: 0.68 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 3 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 2.4 %

Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global plastic waste imports in Slovenia is 2.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 307.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Slovenia peaked at 3.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

That places Slovenia 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.2% 1.8% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.8% 3.0% 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 12 Canada 3.3% compare
  2. 13 Thailand 3.1% compare
  3. 14 France 2.9% compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 2.2% compare
  5. 17 Denmark 2.0% compare
  6. 18 Portugal 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Slovenia?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Slovenia was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does Slovenia rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Slovenia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global plastic waste imports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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