Poland vs Spain: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Poland
6.71 million Tonne
in 2022
Spain
8.66 million Tonne
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199720102023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.66 million Tonne against 6.71 million Tonne in Poland, a difference of 1.96 million Tonne.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.61 million Tonne 7.85 million Tonne 4.24 million Tonne Spain
2010s 5.16 million Tonne 7.23 million Tonne 2.07 million Tonne Spain
2020s 6.71 million Tonne 8.74 million Tonne 2.03 million Tonne Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 8.66 million Tonne against 6.71 million Tonne in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Poland and Spain?
1.96 million Tonne, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed