Poland vs Sweden: Total waste generation, by activity
Poland
174.95 million tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
163.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 174.95 million tonnes against 163.88 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 11.07 million tonnes.
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 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 72 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 tonnes | 90.97 million tonnes | 52.40 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 171.54 million tonnes | 144.25 million tonnes | 27.29 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 172.59 million tonnes | 157.85 million tonnes | 14.74 million tonnes | 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 tonnes against 163.88 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Poland and Sweden?
- 11.07 million tonnes, 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 11th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.