Poland vs Romania: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Poland
6.71 million
in 2022
Romania
2.39 million
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Romania rank
7th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
02.0M4.0M6.0M200420132023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 6.71 million against 2.39 million in Romania, a difference of 4.31 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.8 times Romania's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 30 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 3.65 million 1.18 million 2.47 million Poland
2010s 5.16 million 1.31 million 3.86 million Poland
2020s 6.71 million 2.48 million 4.23 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 6.71 million against 2.39 million in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Poland and Romania?
4.31 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Poland ranks 5th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed