Denmark vs Poland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Denmark
419,747 Tonne
in 2022
Poland
293,977 Tonne
in 2022
Denmark rank
17th
Poland rank
20th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Denmark
  • Poland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 419,747 Tonne against 293,977 Tonne in Poland, a difference of 125,770 Tonne.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 30,773 Tonne 1.47 million Tonne 1.43 million Tonne Poland
2010s 191,527 Tonne 589,287 Tonne 397,760 Tonne Poland
2020s 404,622 Tonne 287,548 Tonne 117,074 Tonne Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Denmark or Poland?
Denmark, at 419,747 Tonne against 293,977 Tonne in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Denmark and Poland?
125,770 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Denmark ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed