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
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Poland, 2004–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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