Poland vs Switzerland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Poland
1.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.59 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 181,000 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 79 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 | 272,400 tonnes | 795,000 tonnes | 522,600 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 585,300 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 558,700 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 317,000 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Poland or Switzerland?
- Poland, at 1.59 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Poland and Switzerland?
- 181,000 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 treated by type of treatment?
- Poland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.