Poland vs Ukraine: Municipal waste collected
Poland
10.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
9.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Ukraine rank
18th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10.55 million tonnes against 9.61 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 944,800 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 18th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 10.90 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | 824,450 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 12.69 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 10.55 million tonnes against 9.61 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Poland and Ukraine?
- 944,800 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Poland ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 18th 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.