Netherlands vs Poland: Municipal waste recycled
Netherlands
4.82 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
5.49 million tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands rank
11th
Poland rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.49 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 669,000 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 10th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 million tonnes | 713,800 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.11 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 246,000 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 5.49 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Netherlands and Poland?
- 669,000 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Netherlands ranks 11th 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)