Total waste generation, by activity in Poland
Poland: Total waste generation, by activity was 174.95 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Poland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Poland is 174.95 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Poland peaked at 182.01 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 137.48 million, in 2004.
Poland ranks 14th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 137.48 million | — |
| 2006 | 153.63 million | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 138.99 million | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 158.66 million | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 162.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 179.18 million | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 182.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 175.47 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 170.23 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 174.95 million | +2.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 174.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 8.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Poland's 174.95 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 137.48 million | 153.63 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.54 million | 158.66 million | 182.01 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 172.59 million | 170.23 million | 174.95 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Poland?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Poland was 174.95 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 182.01 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.48 million in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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