Hungary vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Hungary
0.0034 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Poland
0.0031 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Hungary rank
41st
Poland rank
44th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.0034 kg per constant US$ against 0.0031 kg per constant US$ in Poland, a difference of 0.0003 kg per constant US$.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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 44th of 90 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 0.0087 kg per constant US$ 0.0049 kg per constant US$ 0.0038 kg per constant US$ Hungary
2010s 0.0042 kg per constant US$ 0.0041 kg per constant US$ 0.0001 kg per constant US$ Hungary
2020s 0.0035 kg per constant US$ 0.0034 kg per constant US$ 0.0001 kg per constant US$ Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 0.0034 kg per constant US$ against 0.0031 kg per constant US$ in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Hungary and Poland?
0.0003 kg per constant US$, 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 unit of gdp?
Hungary ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed