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

Lithuania
289,947 Tonne
in 2022
Poland
293,977 Tonne
in 2022
Lithuania rank
24th
Poland rank
20th

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

  • Lithuania
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 293,977 Tonne against 289,947 Tonne in Lithuania, a difference of 4,030 Tonne.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Lithuania ranks 24th and Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 844,835 Tonne 1.47 million Tonne 620,538 Tonne Poland
2010s 386,587 Tonne 589,287 Tonne 202,700 Tonne Poland
2020s 295,834 Tonne 287,548 Tonne 8,286 Tonne Lithuania

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, Lithuania or Poland?
Poland, at 293,977 Tonne against 289,947 Tonne in Lithuania as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Lithuania and Poland?
4,030 Tonne, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Lithuania ranks 24th 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