Poland vs Sweden: Total waste generation, by activity
Poland
174.95 million
in 2022
Sweden
163.88 million
in 2022
Poland rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 174.95 million against 163.88 million in Sweden, a difference of 11.07 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 78 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 90.97 million | 52.40 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 171.54 million | 144.25 million | 27.29 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 172.59 million | 157.85 million | 14.74 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 174.95 million against 163.88 million in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Poland and Sweden?
- 11.07 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 78 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.