Poland vs Spain: Treatment of hazardous waste
Poland
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
1.66 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 516,590 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 333,425 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 461,710 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.66 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Poland and Spain?
- 516,590 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Poland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – 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).