Poland vs Uganda: Municipal waste generated
Poland
13.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
9.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
17th
Uganda rank
20th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Poland
- Uganda
How they compare
Poland currently reports 13.45 million tonnes against 9.15 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 4.30 million tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 20th of 75 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 5.93 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 11.76 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 13.41 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Poland or Uganda?
- Poland, at 13.45 million tonnes against 9.15 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Poland and Uganda?
- 4.30 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Uganda rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Poland ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 20th 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.