Poland vs Romania: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Poland
61 kilograms
in 2022
Romania
57 kilograms
in 2022
Poland rank
43rd
Romania rank
45th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 61 kilograms against 57 kilograms in Romania, a difference of 4 kilograms.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 45th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.67 kilograms | 61 kilograms | 13.33 kilograms | Romania |
| 2010s | 55.8 kilograms | 33.6 kilograms | 22.2 kilograms | Poland |
| 2020s | 60 kilograms | 48.5 kilograms | 11.5 kilograms | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 61 kilograms against 57 kilograms in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Poland and Romania?
- 4 kilograms, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Poland ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 45th 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)