China vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated per capita
China
51.1 kilograms
in 2020
Poland
61 kilograms
in 2022
China rank
46th
Poland rank
43rd
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- China
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 61 kilograms against 51.1 kilograms in China, a difference of 9.9 kilograms.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 46th and Poland ranks 43rd of 83 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 kilograms | 47.67 kilograms | 38.96 kilograms | Poland |
| 2010s | 30.66 kilograms | 55.8 kilograms | 25.14 kilograms | Poland |
| 2020s | 51.1 kilograms | 59 kilograms | 7.9 kilograms | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, China or Poland?
- Poland, at 61 kilograms against 51.1 kilograms in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between China and Poland?
- 9.9 kilograms, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do China and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- China ranks 46th and Poland ranks 43rd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)