Municipal waste recycled in Poland
Poland: Municipal waste recycled was 5.49 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Poland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, municipal waste recycled in Poland stood at 5.49 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 279.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Poland peaked at 5.50 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 261,000 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Poland 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713,800 tonnes | 261,000 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Poland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 348.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1103 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 43.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Poland?
- Municipal waste recycled in Poland was 5.49 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)