Belgium vs Romania: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Belgium
1.96 million Tonne
in 2023
Romania
2.39 million Tonne
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Romania rank
7th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 2.39 million Tonne against 1.96 million Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 426,290 Tonne.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.67 million Tonne 1.18 million Tonne 483,958 Tonne Belgium
2010s 1.75 million Tonne 1.31 million Tonne 448,222 Tonne Belgium
2020s 1.96 million Tonne 2.39 million Tonne 429,848 Tonne Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 2.39 million Tonne against 1.96 million Tonne in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Belgium and Romania?
426,290 Tonne, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Belgium ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed