Greece vs Romania: Municipal waste recycled
Greece
941,000 tonnes
in 2021
Romania
712,000 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
36th
Romania rank
38th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Greece currently reports 941,000 tonnes against 712,000 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 229,000 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 36th and Romania ranks 38th of 86 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 614,200 tonnes | 77,400 tonnes | 536,800 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 965,700 tonnes | 677,700 tonnes | 288,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 952,000 tonnes | 658,500 tonnes | 293,500 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Greece or Romania?
- Greece, at 941,000 tonnes against 712,000 tonnes in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Greece and Romania?
- 229,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Greece ranks 36th and Romania ranks 38th of 86 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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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)