Portugal vs Romania: Share plastic waste imports
Portugal
1.52
in 2024
Romania
1.23
in 2024
Portugal rank
18th
Romania rank
19th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.52 against 1.23 in Romania, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 19th of 183 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4464 | 0.0031 | 0.4433 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.0968 | 0.0072 | 0.0897 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.7407 | 0.4792 | 0.2615 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 0.9975 | 0.1034 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 1.52 against 1.23 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.29, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 19th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.