Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Poland
Poland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 57 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Poland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Poland is 57, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Poland peaked at 100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2008.
Poland ranks 52nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42 | — |
| 2006 | 62 | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 39 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 60 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 57 | -5.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Poland's 57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.67 | 39 | 62 | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.8 | 39 | 100 | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 57 | 60 | 2 |
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 generated, per capita in Poland?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Poland was 57 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Poland ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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