Australia vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
3.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
Poland rank
18th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3.71 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 1.35 million tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.37 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 421,140 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.45 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Poland?
- Poland, at 3.71 million tonnes against 2.35 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Poland?
- 1.35 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Australia ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).