Netherlands vs Poland: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Netherlands
3.01 million Tonne
in 2023
Poland
6.71 million Tonne
in 2022
Netherlands rank
6th
Poland rank
5th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6.71 million Tonne against 3.01 million Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 3.69 million Tonne.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million Tonne | 3.61 million Tonne | 710,162 Tonne | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.90 million Tonne | 5.16 million Tonne | 2.26 million Tonne | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.99 million Tonne | 6.71 million Tonne | 3.72 million Tonne | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 6.71 million Tonne against 3.01 million Tonne in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Netherlands and Poland?
- 3.69 million Tonne, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 5th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.