Poland vs Ukraine: Total waste generation, by activity
Poland
174.95 million tonnes
in 2022
Ukraine
176.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
11th
Ukraine rank
10th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 176.18 million tonnes against 174.95 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 1.23 million tonnes.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 72 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 tonnes | 260.54 million tonnes | 117.18 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 171.54 million tonnes | 375.65 million tonnes | 204.11 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 172.59 million tonnes | 332.72 million tonnes | 160.13 million tonnes | 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 tonnes against 174.95 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1.23 million tonnes, 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 11th and Ukraine ranks 10th 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.