Portugal vs Romania: Hazardous waste generated
Portugal
928,373 tonnes
in 2022
Romania
1.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Portugal rank
35th
Romania rank
33rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.09 million tonnes against 928,373 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 162,287 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 91 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 820,512 tonnes | 667,414 tonnes | 153,098 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 981,292 tonnes | 932,636 tonnes | 48,656 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 1.09 million tonnes against 928,373 tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Portugal and Romania?
- 162,287 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Portugal ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.