Algeria vs Poland: Municipal waste generated

Algeria
11.07 million tonnes
in 2021
Poland
13.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Poland rank
17th

Municipal waste generated over time

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

How they compare

Poland currently reports 13.45 million tonnes against 11.07 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 2.38 million tonnes.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 75 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.50 million tonnes 11.68 million tonnes 175,117 tonnes Poland
2020s 10.90 million tonnes 13.40 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Algeria or Poland?
Poland, at 13.45 million tonnes against 11.07 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Algeria and Poland?
2.38 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Poland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Algeria ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (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 generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed