Treatment of hazardous waste in Poland
Poland: Treatment of hazardous waste was 1.15 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Treatment of hazardous waste in Poland, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, treatment of hazardous waste in Poland stood at 1.15 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Poland peaked at 1.73 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 926,403 tonnes, in 2016.
Poland ranks 16th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.12 million tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 926,403 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million tonnes | +86.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million tonnes | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.15 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 235,858 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.15 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202,118 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 926,403 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.15 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 treatment of hazardous waste in Poland?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Poland was 1.15 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 926,403 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).