Italy vs Poland: Hazardous waste imported

Italy
95,358 tonnes
in 2023
Poland
124,486 tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Poland rank
16th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 124,486 tonnes against 95,358 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 29,128 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 282,354 tonnes 133,427 tonnes 148,928 tonnes Italy
2020s 97,103 tonnes 144,744 tonnes 47,640 tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 124,486 tonnes against 95,358 tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Italy and Poland?
29,128 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Italy ranks 17th and Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (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 imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed