Croatia vs Romania: Municipal waste recycled
Croatia
660,000 tonnes
in 2023
Romania
722,000 tonnes
in 2023
Croatia rank
40th
Romania rank
39th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Croatia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 722,000 tonnes against 660,000 tonnes in Croatia, a difference of 62,000 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Croatia ranks 40th and Romania ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,167 tonnes | 77,333 tonnes | 53,167 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 302,500 tonnes | 677,700 tonnes | 375,200 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 586,250 tonnes | 706,750 tonnes | 120,500 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Croatia or Romania?
- Romania, at 722,000 tonnes against 660,000 tonnes in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Croatia and Romania?
- 62,000 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Croatia ranks 40th and Romania ranks 39th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).