Hazardous waste exported in Poland
Poland: Hazardous waste exported was 105,307 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105,307
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
17th
of 83 countries
All-time high
142,997
in 2022
All-time low
13,481
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Hazardous waste exported in Poland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Poland stood at 105,307.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 681.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Poland peaked at 142,997 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,481, in 2013.
That places Poland 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,277 | — |
| 2011 | 13,719 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 13,686 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13,481 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23,653 | +75.5% |
| 2015 | 35,521 | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 45,632 | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 42,714 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 58,081 | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 54,259 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 53,856 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 110,518 | +105.2% |
| 2022 | 142,997 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 105,307 | -26.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 105,307 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Poland's 105,307 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,102 | 13,481 | 58,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,170 | 53,856 | 142,997 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Poland?
- Hazardous waste exported in Poland was 105,307 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 142,997 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,481 in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 681.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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