Italy vs Poland: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Italy
160.05 million Tonne
in 2022
Poland
139.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Poland rank
10th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 160.05 million Tonne against 139.04 million Tonne in Poland, a difference of 21.01 million Tonne.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 115.40 million Tonne 146.13 million Tonne 30.73 million Tonne Poland
2010s 134.15 million Tonne 162.61 million Tonne 28.46 million Tonne Poland
2020s 153.54 million Tonne 137.85 million Tonne 15.70 million Tonne Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 160.05 million Tonne against 139.04 million Tonne in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Italy and Poland?
21.01 million Tonne, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Italy ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed