Poland vs Romania: Total waste generation, by activity
Poland
174.95 million
in 2022
Romania
160.21 million
in 2022
Poland rank
14th
Romania rank
16th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 174.95 million against 160.21 million in Romania, a difference of 14.74 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Romania ranks 16th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.36 million | 300.93 million | 157.57 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 171.54 million | 201.59 million | 30.05 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 172.59 million | 150.84 million | 21.75 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 174.95 million against 160.21 million in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Poland and Romania?
- 14.74 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Poland ranks 14th and Romania ranks 16th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.