Hazardous waste generated in Poland
Poland: Hazardous waste generated was 2.09 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Poland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Poland stood at 2.09 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Poland peaked at 3.80 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million tonnes, in 2008.
Poland ranks 31st 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 in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.61 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 2.38 million tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.80 million tonnes | +98.5% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.09 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 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 in Poland?
- Hazardous waste generated in Poland was 2.09 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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