Austria vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled

Austria
4.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
3.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
13th
Poland rank
16th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Austria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 4.48 million tonnes against 3.71 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 778,000 tonnes.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.97 million tonnes 713,800 tonnes 2.26 million tonnes Austria
2010s 2.84 million tonnes 2.95 million tonnes 113,600 tonnes Poland
2020s 4.58 million tonnes 4.94 million tonnes 360,750 tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Austria or Poland?
Austria, at 4.48 million tonnes against 3.71 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Austria and Poland?
778,000 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Austria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (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 recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed