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

Latest (2024)
133,652 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
172,961 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
127,028 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland, 2010–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720242010: 141.3k Thousand tonnes2011: 147.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 153.8k Thousand tonnes2013: 163.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 173.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 164.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 156.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 153.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 151.3k Thousand tonnes2019: 139.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 127.0k Thousand tonnes2021: 129.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 131.8k Thousand tonnes2023: 134.5k Thousand tonnes2024: 133.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Poland is 133,652 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure 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.

Poland ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Poland, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 France 242,584 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Italy 145,077 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Sweden 139,528 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 5 Poland 133,652 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 7 Romania 132,575 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 8 Finland 112,838 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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