Poland vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycled
Poland
3.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3.71 million tonnes against 3.14 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 570,000 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713,800 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.95 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 84,600 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.94 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Poland or Switzerland?
- Poland, at 3.71 million tonnes against 3.14 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Poland and Switzerland?
- 570,000 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Poland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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).