Italy vs Poland: Total waste generation, by activity

Italy
189.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
174.95 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
Poland rank
11th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 189.55 million tonnes against 174.95 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 14.61 million tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 158.03 million tonnes 143.36 million tonnes 14.67 million tonnes Italy
2010s 161.45 million tonnes 171.54 million tonnes 10.09 million tonnes Poland
2020s 182.22 million tonnes 172.59 million tonnes 9.63 million tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 189.55 million tonnes against 174.95 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Italy and Poland?
14.61 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Italy ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed