Poland vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated
Poland
2.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
3.45 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
26th
Spain rank
23rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.45 million tonnes against 2.09 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 1.36 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 91 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.13 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 973,182 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.45 million tonnes against 2.09 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Poland and Spain?
- 1.36 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Poland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.