Canada vs Romania: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Canada
8.5%
in 2018
Romania
5.4%
in 2022
Canada rank
37th
Romania rank
40th

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Canada
  • Romania
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 8.5% against 5.4% in Romania, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 37th and Romania ranks 40th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 0.0% 5.1% Canada
2010s 7.8% 8.5% 0.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Canada or Romania?
Canada, at 8.5% against 5.4% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Canada and Romania?
3.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and Romania rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Canada ranks 37th and Romania ranks 40th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed