Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Poland
Poland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 293,977 Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Poland, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Poland recorded 293,977 Tonne for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Poland peaked at 1.52 million Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 281,119 Tonne, in 2020.
Poland ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.52 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 1.52 million Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million Tonne | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 603,472 Tonne | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 884,425 Tonne | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 492,106 Tonne | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 534,931 Tonne | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 431,500 Tonne | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 281,119 Tonne | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 293,977 Tonne | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million Tonne | 1.35 million Tonne | 1.52 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 589,287 Tonne | 431,500 Tonne | 884,425 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 287,548 Tonne | 281,119 Tonne | 293,977 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Poland?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Poland was 293,977 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,119 Tonne in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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