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

Ireland
292,031 Tonne
in 2022
Poland
293,977 Tonne
in 2022
Ireland rank
23rd
Poland rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 293,977 Tonne against 292,031 Tonne in Ireland, a difference of 1,946 Tonne.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 9,361 Tonne 1.47 million Tonne 1.46 million Tonne Poland
2010s 139,109 Tonne 589,287 Tonne 450,178 Tonne Poland
2020s 283,722 Tonne 287,548 Tonne 3,826 Tonne Poland

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, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 293,977 Tonne against 292,031 Tonne in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Ireland and Poland?
1,946 Tonne, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Ireland ranks 23rd 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