France vs Poland: Material footprints - main indicators
France
628,955 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Poland
625,713 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Poland rank
3rd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 628,955 Thousand tonnes against 625,713 Thousand tonnes in Poland, a difference of 3,242 Thousand tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 689,099 Thousand tonnes | 570,354 Thousand tonnes | 118,744 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 627,558 Thousand tonnes | 631,472 Thousand tonnes | 3,913 Thousand tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 626,054 Thousand tonnes | 623,750 Thousand tonnes | 2,305 Thousand tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, France or Poland?
- France, at 628,955 Thousand tonnes against 625,713 Thousand tonnes in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between France and Poland?
- 3,242 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.