Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Poland

Poland: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 15.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.0%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2023
All-time low
1.3%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Poland, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 2 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 2 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 7 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 9 %2020: 12 %2021: 13.3 %2022: 14.2 %2023: 15 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 15.0% for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 571.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Poland peaked at 15.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2003.

Poland ranks 26th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 2.0%
2001 2.8% +37.1%
2002 2.0% -26.5%
2003 1.3% -36.5%
2004 2.4% +85.3%
2005 3.4% +41.2%
2006 3.6% +6.6%
2007 3.6% -0.7%
2008 3.8% +6.8%
2009 1.6% -57.6%
2010 1.8% +10.5%
2011 2.1% +18.5%
2012 2.1% -1.3%
2013 2.2% +6.1%
2014 5.4% +142.2%
2015 6.1% +12.2%
2016 7.0% +14.8%
2017 7.1% +1.5%
2018 8.1% +14.4%
2019 9.0% +11.6%
2020 12.0% +33.0%
2021 13.3% +10.9%
2022 14.2% +6.1%
2023 15.0% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.3% 3.8% 10
2010s 5.1% 1.8% 9.0% 10
2020s 13.6% 12.0% 15.0% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.3% compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.3% compare
  3. 25 Finland 15.7% compare
  4. 27 Hungary 14.0% compare
  5. 28 Bermuda 12.7% compare
  6. 29 Czechia 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Poland?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Poland was 15.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
How does Poland rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Poland ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 571.7%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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