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
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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

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 810 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).