Belgium vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Belgium
4.41 million
in 2022
Poland
5.49 million
in 2022
Belgium rank
13th
Poland rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.49 million against 4.41 million in Belgium, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 713,800 | 1.96 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.95 million | 357,900 | Poland |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 5.36 million | 826,333 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 5.49 million against 4.41 million in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belgium and Poland?
- 1.08 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.