Belarus vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated
Belarus
2.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
2.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
24th
Poland rank
26th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belarus
- Poland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2.31 million tonnes against 2.09 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 216,330 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.
Belarus ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,033 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 568,140 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 113,050 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belarus or Poland?
- Belarus, at 2.31 million tonnes against 2.09 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belarus and Poland?
- 216,330 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belarus ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.