Finland vs Poland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Finland
79,431
in 2022
Poland
178,804
in 2022
Finland rank
14th
Poland rank
12th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Finland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 178,804 against 79,431 in Finland, a difference of 99,373.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Poland ranks 12th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 95,347 102,937 7,590 Poland
2010s 105,044 154,841 49,797 Poland
2020s 91,727 171,880 80,152 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Finland or Poland?
Poland, at 178,804 against 79,431 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Finland and Poland?
99,373, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Finland ranks 14th and Poland ranks 12th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed