Romania vs Switzerland: Municipal waste generated
Romania
5.82 million
in 2023
Switzerland
6.03 million
in 2023
Romania rank
35th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.03 million against 5.82 million in Romania, a difference of 205,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 million | 5.11 million | 2.88 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 5.27 million | 5.85 million | 576,000 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.75 million | 6.05 million | 302,750 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.03 million against 5.82 million in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Romania and Switzerland?
- 205,000, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Romania ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 80 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.