Romania vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste recycled

Romania
722,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
650,901 tonnes
in 2023
Romania rank
39th
United Arab Emirates rank
42nd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Romania
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 722,000 tonnes against 650,901 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 71,099 tonnes.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Romania ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 82,000 tonnes 565,000 tonnes 483,000 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 662,889 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 375,901 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 706,750 tonnes 457,603 tonnes 249,147 tonnes Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Romania or United Arab Emirates?
Romania, at 722,000 tonnes against 650,901 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Romania and United Arab Emirates?
71,099 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Arab Emirates?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Romania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Romania ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,516 data points, 2000–2024
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).