Estonia vs Poland: Hazardous waste generated
Estonia
1.52 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
29th
Poland rank
26th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.09 million tonnes against 1.52 million tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 568,750 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.82 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 615,705 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Estonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 2.09 million tonnes against 1.52 million tonnes in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Estonia and Poland?
- 568,750 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Estonia ranks 29th 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.