Poland vs Spain: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed

Poland
76.3%
in 2022
Spain
70.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
37th
Spain rank
40th

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 76.3% against 70.7% in Spain, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Poland ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 101.4% 100.7% 0.6% Poland
2010s 86.0% 77.1% 8.9% Poland
2020s 74.0% 68.4% 5.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 76.3% against 70.7% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between Poland and Spain?
5.6%, with Poland 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 proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Poland ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed