Ireland vs Romania: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Ireland
351,000 tonnes
in 2020
Romania
262,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Romania rank
32nd
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 351,000 tonnes against 262,000 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 89,000 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,000 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 53,100 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 197,000 tonnes | 397,750 tonnes | 200,750 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 351,000 tonnes | 353,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 351,000 tonnes against 262,000 tonnes in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Ireland and Romania?
- 89,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.