Hungary vs Poland: Total waste generation
Hungary
292,641 tonnes
in 2022
Poland
293,977 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary rank
30th
Poland rank
29th
Total waste generation over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 293,977 tonnes against 292,641 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 1,336 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Poland ranks 29th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 645,968 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 480,518 tonnes | 589,287 tonnes | 108,769 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 293,961 tonnes | 287,548 tonnes | 6,413 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 293,977 tonnes against 292,641 tonnes in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Hungary and Poland?
- 1,336 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for total waste generation?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Poland ranks 29th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).