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 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
293,977
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2004
All-time low
281,119
in 2020
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Poland, 2004–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2004201320222004: 1.5M2006: 1.5M2008: 1.4M2010: 603.5k2012: 884.4k2014: 492.1k2016: 534.9k2018: 431.5k2020: 281.1k2022: 294.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2022, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Poland stood at 293,977.

The figure is 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 281,119, in 2020.

That places Poland 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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

Annual values for Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Poland, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 1.52 million
2006 1.52 million +0.0%
2008 1.35 million -11.3%
2010 603,472 -55.3%
2012 884,425 +46.6%
2014 492,106 -44.4%
2016 534,931 +8.7%
2018 431,500 -19.3%
2020 281,119 -34.9%
2022 293,977 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.47 million 1.35 million 1.52 million 3
2010s 589,287 431,500 884,425 5
2020s 287,548 281,119 293,977 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Denmark 419,747 compare
  2. 14 Czechia 352,752 compare
  3. 15 Italy 328,210 compare
  4. 17 Hungary 292,641 compare
  5. 18 Ireland 292,031 compare
  6. 19 Lithuania 289,947 compare

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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 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 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 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Poland ranks 16th out of 36 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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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 363 data points, 2004–2022
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