Japan vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
Poland
5.49 million
in 2022
Japan rank
7th
Poland rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Japan
- Poland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.04 million against 5.49 million in Poland, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 million | 713,800 | 8.60 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 2.95 million | 5.89 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 5.29 million | 2.81 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Japan or Poland?
- Japan, at 8.04 million against 5.49 million in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and Poland?
- 2.55 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Japan ranks 7th 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.