Poland vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycled

Poland
3.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.71 million tonnes against 3.14 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 570,000 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Poland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 713,800 tonnes 2.50 million tonnes 1.78 million tonnes Switzerland
2010s 2.95 million tonnes 3.03 million tonnes 84,600 tonnes Switzerland
2020s 4.94 million tonnes 3.17 million tonnes 1.78 million tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 3.71 million tonnes against 3.14 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Poland and Switzerland?
570,000 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Poland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 81 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