Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland
Poland: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 133,652 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 133,652 Thousand tonnes for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland peaked at 172,961 Thousand tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 127,028 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places Poland 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 141,293 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 147,563 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 153,833 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 163,397 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 172,961 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 164,582 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 156,203 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 153,765 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 151,326 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 139,177 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 127,028 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 129,389 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 131,750 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 134,542 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 133,652 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 154,410 Thousand tonnes | 139,177 Thousand tonnes | 172,961 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,272 Thousand tonnes | 127,028 Thousand tonnes | 134,542 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Land use hidden — Other areas 65,480 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 313,930 Square kilometres (2023)
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- Land use hidden — Land area 306,270 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 20,540 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland was 133,652 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 172,961 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,028 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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