Poland vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
Poland
5.49 million
in 2022
United Kingdom
7.74 million
in 2022
Poland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.74 million against 5.49 million in Poland, a difference of 2.25 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 85 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713,800 | 5.69 million | 4.98 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 8.35 million | 5.40 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.36 million | 7.98 million | 2.63 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.74 million against 5.49 million in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 2.25 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 85 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.