Portugal vs Romania: Municipal waste generated
Portugal
5.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
5.82 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal rank
34th
Romania rank
31st
Municipal waste generated over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.82 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 484,000 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 34th and Romania ranks 31st of 75 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.99 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 286,600 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 5.31 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 433,500 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 5.82 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Portugal and Romania?
- 484,000 tonnes, with Romania 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 generated?
- Portugal ranks 34th and Romania ranks 31st of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.