Belgium vs Poland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed

Belgium
1.85 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
1.60 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
Poland rank
22nd

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.85 million tonnes against 1.60 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 257,520 tonnes.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

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

Belgium ranks 21st and Poland ranks 22nd of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.42 million tonnes 1.83 million tonnes 597,690 tonnes Belgium
2010s 2.49 million tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 798,108 tonnes Belgium
2020s 2.07 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 462,365 tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 1.85 million tonnes against 1.60 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Belgium and Poland?
257,520 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Belgium ranks 21st and Poland ranks 22nd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (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 or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed