Hungary vs Poland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Hungary
292,641 Tonne
in 2022
Poland
293,977 Tonne
in 2022
Hungary rank
22nd
Poland rank
20th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 293,977 Tonne against 292,641 Tonne in Hungary, a difference of 1,336 Tonne.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.11 million Tonne 1.47 million Tonne 645,968 Tonne Hungary
2010s 480,518 Tonne 589,287 Tonne 108,769 Tonne Poland
2020s 293,961 Tonne 287,548 Tonne 6,413 Tonne Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 293,977 Tonne against 292,641 Tonne in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Hungary and Poland?
1,336 Tonne, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed