Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Romania
637,561 Tonne
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
616,865 Tonne
in 2018
Romania rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200420132022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 637,561 Tonne against 616,865 Tonne in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 20,696 Tonne.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.41 million Tonne 688,999 Tonne 19.73 million Tonne Romania
2010s 546,144 Tonne 575,984 Tonne 29,839 Tonne United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Romania, at 637,561 Tonne against 616,865 Tonne in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20,696 Tonne, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Romania ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed