Colombia vs Poland: Municipal waste generated
Colombia
12.08 million tonnes
in 2018
Poland
13.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Poland rank
17th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 13.45 million tonnes against 12.08 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 1.37 million tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th 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 | Colombia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million tonnes | 11.51 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 10.03 million tonnes | 11.65 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Colombia or Poland?
- Poland, at 13.45 million tonnes against 12.08 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Colombia and Poland?
- 1.37 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.