Portugal vs Romania: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Portugal
1.94 million Tonne
in 2023
Romania
2.39 million Tonne
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
Romania rank
9th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.39 million Tonne against 1.94 million Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 446,230 Tonne.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million Tonne | 1.18 million Tonne | 508,340 Tonne | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.64 million Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 333,793 Tonne | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.88 million Tonne | 2.39 million Tonne | 501,282 Tonne | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 2.39 million Tonne against 1.94 million Tonne in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Portugal and Romania?
- 446,230 Tonne, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Portugal ranks 11th 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.