Ireland vs Poland: Total waste generation
Ireland
292,031 tonnes
in 2022
Poland
293,977 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
Poland rank
29th
Total waste generation over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 293,977 tonnes against 292,031 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 1,946 tonnes.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Poland ranks 29th of 62 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,361 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 139,109 tonnes | 589,287 tonnes | 450,178 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 283,722 tonnes | 287,548 tonnes | 3,826 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 293,977 tonnes against 292,031 tonnes in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Ireland and Poland?
- 1,946 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for total waste generation?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Poland ranks 29th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).