Romania vs Ukraine: Total waste generation, by activity
Romania
160.21 million
in 2022
Ukraine
176.18 million
in 2023
Romania rank
16th
Ukraine rank
13th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 176.18 million against 160.21 million in Romania, a difference of 15.98 million.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 13th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300.93 million | 260.54 million | 40.39 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 201.59 million | 375.65 million | 174.05 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 150.84 million | 332.72 million | 181.88 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Romania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 176.18 million against 160.21 million in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Romania and Ukraine?
- 15.98 million, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Romania ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 13th 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.