Hungary vs Poland: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Hungary
414 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Poland
387 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Hungary rank
36th
Poland rank
38th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 414 Kilograms per capita against 387 Kilograms per capita in Poland, a difference of 27 Kilograms per capita.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 36th and Poland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 476.8 Kilograms per capita | 305.2 Kilograms per capita | 171.6 Kilograms per capita | Hungary |
| 2000s | 454.3 Kilograms per capita | 299.9 Kilograms per capita | 154.4 Kilograms per capita | Hungary |
| 2010s | 387.3 Kilograms per capita | 309.4 Kilograms per capita | 77.9 Kilograms per capita | Hungary |
| 2020s | 415.2 Kilograms per capita | 367.6 Kilograms per capita | 47.6 Kilograms per capita | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 414 Kilograms per capita against 387 Kilograms per capita in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Hungary and Poland?
- 27 Kilograms per capita, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Poland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.