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

Italy
328,210 Tonne
in 2022
Poland
293,977 Tonne
in 2022
Italy rank
19th
Poland rank
20th

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 328,210 Tonne against 293,977 Tonne in Poland, a difference of 34,233 Tonne.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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

Italy ranks 19th and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 507,622 Tonne 1.47 million Tonne 957,752 Tonne Poland
2010s 339,178 Tonne 589,287 Tonne 250,109 Tonne Poland
2020s 338,356 Tonne 287,548 Tonne 50,808 Tonne Italy

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, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 328,210 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 Italy and Poland?
34,233 Tonne, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Italy ranks 19th 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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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