Portugal vs Romania: Municipal waste collected
Portugal
5.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
5.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal rank
24th
Romania rank
25th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 5.48 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 144,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.87 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 138,200 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.62 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 275,250 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 5.63 million tonnes against 5.48 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Portugal and Romania?
- 144,000 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 94 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.