Ireland vs Poland: Total waste generation

Ireland

292,031 tonnes

in 2022

Poland

293,280 tonnes

in 2022

Ireland rank

27th

Poland rank

25th

Total waste generation over time

Poland currently reports 293,280 tonnes against 292,031 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 1,249 tonnes.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and Poland ranks 25th of 59 regions.

Indicator: Total waste generation
Unit: tonnes
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)