Packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland
Poland: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 6.71 million Tonne in 2022. ▲ Rising
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland is 6.71 million Tonne, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland peaked at 6.71 million Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million Tonne, in 2007.
That places Poland 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.41 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 3.51 million Tonne | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million Tonne | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million Tonne | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 3.78 million Tonne | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million Tonne | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million Tonne | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.67 million Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.83 million Tonne | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.08 million Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.64 million Tonne | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 5.85 million Tonne | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.47 million Tonne | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 6.32 million Tonne | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 6.71 million Tonne | +6.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.71 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 5.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.71 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 million Tonne | 3.13 million Tonne | 4.18 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.16 million Tonne | 4.29 million Tonne | 6.32 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 million Tonne | 6.71 million Tonne | 6.71 million Tonne | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Poland was 6.71 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 million Tonne in 2022.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million Tonne in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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