Australia vs Poland: Hazardous waste exported

Australia
163,681 tonnes
in 2023
Poland
105,307 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Poland rank
17th

Hazardous waste exported over time

  • Australia
  • Poland
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200720152023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 163,681 tonnes against 105,307 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 58,374 tonnes.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 79 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 135,134 tonnes 36,732 tonnes 98,402 tonnes Australia
2020s 142,500 tonnes 103,170 tonnes 39,330 tonnes Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Australia or Poland?
Australia, at 163,681 tonnes against 105,307 tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Australia and Poland?
58,374 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
Australia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed