Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland
Poland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 1.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland is 1.59 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 648.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland peaked at 1.90 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,000, in 2003.
Poland ranks 12th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 248,000 | — |
| 2001 | 309,000 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 215,000 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 129,000 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 234,000 | +81.4% |
| 2005 | 318,000 | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 358,000 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 363,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 386,000 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 164,000 | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 181,000 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 210,000 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 202,000 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 212,000 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 560,000 | +164.2% |
| 2015 | 661,000 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 814,000 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 848,000 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 272,400 | 129,000 | 386,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,300 | 181,000 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.58 million | 1.90 million | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Poland was 1.59 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,000 in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 648.1%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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