Czechia vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Czechia
2.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
3.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Czechia rank
20th
Poland rank
18th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Czechia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3.71 million tonnes against 2.54 million tonnes in Czechia, a difference of 1.16 million tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Czechia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 20th and Poland ranks 18th of 90 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171,300 tonnes | 713,800 tonnes | 542,500 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.48 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Czechia or Poland?
- Poland, at 3.71 million tonnes against 2.54 million tonnes in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Czechia and Poland?
- 1.16 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Czechia ranks 20th 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).