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
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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)