Romania vs Sweden: Total waste generation, by activity
Romania
160.21 million
in 2022
Sweden
163.88 million
in 2022
Romania rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 163.88 million against 160.21 million in Romania, a difference of 3.68 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300.93 million | 90.97 million | 209.97 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 201.59 million | 144.25 million | 57.34 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 150.84 million | 157.85 million | 7.01 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 163.88 million against 160.21 million in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Romania and Sweden?
- 3.68 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Romania ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.