Belgium vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated
Belgium
2.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Poland rank
26th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.22 million tonnes against 2.09 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 122,500 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Poland ranks 26th of 91 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 906,615 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belgium or Poland?
- Belgium, at 2.22 million tonnes against 2.09 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belgium and Poland?
- 122,500 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belgium ranks 25th 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.