Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Poland

Poland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 1.60 million tonnes in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
2.28 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
1.39 million tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Poland, 2004–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2004201320222004: 1.6M tonnes2006: 2.3M tonnes2008: 1.6M tonnes2010: 1.6M tonnes2012: 1.4M tonnes2014: 1.9M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2018: 2.2M tonnes2020: 1.6M tonnes2022: 1.6M tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Poland is 1.60 million tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Poland peaked at 2.28 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million tonnes, in 2016.

That places Poland 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.83 million tonnes 1.58 million tonnes 2.28 million tonnes 3
2010s 1.69 million tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 2.18 million tonnes 5
2020s 1.61 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.03 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Belarus 1.93 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 Belgium 1.85 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Estonia 1.46 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Norway 1.45 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 El Salvador 1.43 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Poland?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Poland was 1.60 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 million tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million tonnes in 2016.
How does Poland rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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