Poland vs Sweden: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste
Poland
139.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
156.12 million Tonne
in 2022
Poland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 156.12 million Tonne against 139.04 million Tonne in Poland, a difference of 17.08 million Tonne.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.13 million Tonne | 86.37 million Tonne | 59.76 million Tonne | Poland |
| 2010s | 162.61 million Tonne | 138.72 million Tonne | 23.89 million Tonne | Poland |
| 2020s | 137.85 million Tonne | 150.29 million Tonne | 12.45 million Tonne | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 156.12 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 Poland and Sweden?
- 17.08 million Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
- Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.