Australia vs Poland: Municipal waste generated
Australia
13.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
13.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Poland rank
17th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.48 million tonnes against 13.45 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 32,500 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 17th of 75 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 851,125 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.44 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 13.44 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | 26,900 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Australia or Poland?
- Australia, at 13.48 million tonnes against 13.45 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Australia and Poland?
- 32,500 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Australia ranks 16th 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.