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
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020112023

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.

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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