Canada vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Canada
6.75 million tonnes
in 2020
Poland
5.49 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Poland rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Canada
- Poland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.75 million tonnes against 5.49 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 1.27 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million tonnes | 639,000 tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.75 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Canada or Poland?
- Canada, at 6.75 million tonnes against 5.49 million tonnes in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and Poland?
- 1.27 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Canada ranks 9th 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)