Hazardous waste imported in Poland

Poland: Hazardous waste imported was 124,486 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
124,486 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
16th
of 70 countries
All-time high
226,097 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
44,071 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Poland, 2010–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201620232010: 44.1k tonnes2011: 76.6k tonnes2012: 83.5k tonnes2013: 77.1k tonnes2014: 117.8k tonnes2015: 128.9k tonnes2016: 200.2k tonnes2017: 226.1k tonnes2018: 198.0k tonnes2019: 182.0k tonnes2020: 151.3k tonnes2021: 169.0k tonnes2022: 134.2k tonnes2023: 124.5k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Poland stood at 124,486 tonnes.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Poland peaked at 226,097 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44,071 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Poland 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 133,427 tonnes 44,071 tonnes 226,097 tonnes 10
2020s 144,744 tonnes 124,486 tonnes 168,982 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Bulgaria 149,084 tonnes compare
  2. 14 Belarus 127,678 tonnes compare
  3. 15 Malaysia 127,600 tonnes compare
  4. 17 Italy 95,358 tonnes compare
  5. 18 Philippines 80,000 tonnes compare
  6. 19 Greece 77,463 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Poland?
Hazardous waste imported in Poland was 124,486 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 226,097 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 44,071 tonnes in 2010.
How does Poland rank for hazardous waste imported?
Poland ranks 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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