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

Netherlands
120.84 million Tonne
in 2022
Poland
139.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Netherlands rank
12th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 139.04 million Tonne against 120.84 million Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 18.20 million Tonne.

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

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

Netherlands ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 43 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.04 million Tonne 146.13 million Tonne 54.09 million Tonne Poland
2010s 129.30 million Tonne 162.61 million Tonne 33.31 million Tonne Poland
2020s 121.42 million Tonne 137.85 million Tonne 16.43 million Tonne Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 139.04 million Tonne against 120.84 million Tonne in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Netherlands and Poland?
18.20 million Tonne, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Netherlands ranks 12th 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