Circular material use rate in Poland

Poland: Circular material use rate was 7.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2014
All-time low
6.7%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Poland, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 11.1 Percentage2011: 9.4 Percentage2012: 11 Percentage2013: 12.2 Percentage2014: 13 Percentage2015: 11.9 Percentage2016: 10.6 Percentage2017: 10.4 Percentage2018: 10.5 Percentage2019: 9.2 Percentage2020: 7.4 Percentage2021: 7 Percentage2022: 6.7 Percentage2023: 7.8 Percentage2024: 7.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, circular material use rate in Poland stood at 7.7%.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Poland peaked at 13.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2022.

That places Poland 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Poland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 11.1% —
2011 9.4% -15.3%
2012 11.0% +17.0%
2013 12.2% +10.9%
2014 13.0% +6.6%
2015 11.9% -8.5%
2016 10.6% -10.9%
2017 10.4% -1.9%
2018 10.5% +1.0%
2019 9.2% -12.4%
2020 7.4% -19.6%
2021 7.0% -5.4%
2022 6.7% -4.3%
2023 7.8% +16.4%
2024 7.7% -1.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 7.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 7.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.9% 9.2% 13.0% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.7% 7.8% 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Slovenia 10.1% compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 10.1% compare
  3. 18 Denmark 9.4% compare
  4. 19 Poland 7.7% compare
  5. 21 Spain 7.4% compare
  6. 22 Hungary 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Poland?
Circular material use rate in Poland was 7.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2022.
How does Poland rank for circular material use rate?
Poland ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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