Germany vs Poland: Material footprints - main indicators
Germany
827,011 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Poland
625,713 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
3rd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 827,011 Thousand tonnes against 625,713 Thousand tonnes in Poland, a difference of 201,298 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | 570,354 Thousand tonnes | 465,610 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | 631,472 Thousand tonnes | 384,963 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 895,526 Thousand tonnes | 623,750 Thousand tonnes | 271,777 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 827,011 Thousand tonnes against 625,713 Thousand tonnes in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Germany and Poland?
- 201,298 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.