Austria vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Austria
4.54 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
5.49 million tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
12th
Poland rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Austria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.49 million tonnes against 4.54 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 941,000 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 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 | 4.62 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 740,333 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Austria or Poland?
- Poland, at 5.49 million tonnes against 4.54 million tonnes in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Austria and Poland?
- 941,000 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Austria ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 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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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)