Hungary vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Hungary
62 kilograms
in 2022
Poland
61 kilograms
in 2022
Hungary rank
41st
Poland rank
43rd

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 62 kilograms against 61 kilograms in Poland, a difference of 1 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 41st and Poland ranks 43rd of 83 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 110.33 kilograms 47.67 kilograms 62.67 kilograms Hungary
2010s 57.6 kilograms 55.8 kilograms 1.8 kilograms Hungary
2020s 60.5 kilograms 60 kilograms 0.5 kilograms Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 62 kilograms against 61 kilograms in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Hungary and Poland?
1 kilograms, with Hungary 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 hazardous waste generated per capita?
Hungary ranks 41st 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)