Malaysia vs Poland: Municipal waste generated
Malaysia
13.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
13.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
15th
Poland rank
17th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.94 million tonnes against 13.45 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 495,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.20 million tonnes | 11.44 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.90 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13.93 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | 514,250 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Malaysia or Poland?
- Malaysia, at 13.94 million tonnes against 13.45 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Malaysia and Poland?
- 495,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 15th 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.