Poland vs South Africa: Treatment of hazardous waste
Poland
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
South Africa rank
21st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 717,312 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 505,137 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 771,338 tonnes | 378,292 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 1.15 million tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Poland and South Africa?
- 717,312 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Poland ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).