Greece vs Romania: Municipal waste collected
Greece
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
5.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
Romania rank
28th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.48 million tonnes against 5.44 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 42,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Greece ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 5.48 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 744,600 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.39 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Greece or Romania?
- Romania, at 5.48 million tonnes against 5.44 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Greece and Romania?
- 42,000 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Greece ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.