Poland vs Ukraine: Total waste generation, by activity
Poland
174.95 million
in 2022
Ukraine
176.18 million
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Ukraine rank
13th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 176.18 million against 174.95 million in Poland, a difference of 1.23 million.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 14th and Ukraine ranks 13th of 78 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 260.54 million | 117.18 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 171.54 million | 375.65 million | 204.11 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 172.59 million | 332.72 million | 160.13 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 176.18 million against 174.95 million in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1.23 million, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Poland ranks 14th and Ukraine ranks 13th 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.