Argentina vs Poland: Municipal waste generated

Argentina
19.33 million
in 2022
Poland
13.45 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
18th
Poland rank
21st

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Argentina
  • Poland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020112023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 19.33 million against 13.45 million in Poland, a difference of 5.88 million.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

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

Argentina ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 80 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 13.56 million 12.17 million 1.39 million Argentina
2010s 17.42 million 12.39 million 5.02 million Argentina
2020s 19.20 million 13.40 million 5.80 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Argentina or Poland?
Argentina, at 19.33 million against 13.45 million in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Argentina and Poland?
5.88 million, 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 generated?
Argentina ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 80 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed