Hazardous waste generated per capita in Poland
Poland: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 61 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Poland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Poland recorded 61 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Poland peaked at 100 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39 kilograms, in 2008.
That places Poland 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 62 kilograms | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 39 kilograms | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 39 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46 kilograms | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 44 kilograms | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 50 kilograms | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 100 kilograms | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 59 kilograms | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 61 kilograms | +3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 61 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 61 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.67 kilograms | 39 kilograms | 62 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.8 kilograms | 39 kilograms | 100 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 60 kilograms | 59 kilograms | 61 kilograms | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -4.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Poland?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Poland was 61 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 kilograms in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Poland ranks 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).