Argentina vs Poland: Municipal waste collected

Argentina
17.36 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
10.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Poland rank
16th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Argentina
  • Poland
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020112023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 17.36 million tonnes against 10.55 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 6.81 million tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.06 million tonnes 9.35 million tonnes 3.71 million tonnes Argentina
2010s 15.73 million tonnes 11.40 million tonnes 4.33 million tonnes Argentina
2020s 17.25 million tonnes 13.40 million tonnes 3.84 million tonnes Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Argentina or Poland?
Argentina, at 17.36 million tonnes against 10.55 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Argentina and Poland?
6.81 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Poland rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Argentina ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed