Czechia vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated

Czechia
1.56 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Czechia rank
28th
Poland rank
26th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Czechia
  • Poland
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200420132022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.09 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Czechia, a difference of 535,540 tonnes.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Czechia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Czechia ranks 28th and Poland ranks 26th of 91 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.42 million tonnes 1.82 million tonnes 399,203 tonnes Poland
2010s 1.36 million tonnes 2.13 million tonnes 769,294 tonnes Poland
2020s 1.66 million tonnes 2.17 million tonnes 515,440 tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Czechia or Poland?
Poland, at 2.09 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Czechia as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Czechia and Poland?
535,540 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Czechia and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Czechia ranks 28th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed