Hungary vs Romania: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Hungary
1.60 million Tonne
in 2022
Romania
2.39 million Tonne
in 2023
Hungary rank
12th
Romania rank
9th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.39 million Tonne against 1.60 million Tonne in Hungary, a difference of 791,290 Tonne.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 937,692 Tonne | 1.18 million Tonne | 243,634 Tonne | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.12 million Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 185,763 Tonne | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.55 million Tonne | 2.38 million Tonne | 831,013 Tonne | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 2.39 million Tonne against 1.60 million Tonne in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Hungary and Romania?
- 791,290 Tonne, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Hungary ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 38 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.