Romania vs United Kingdom: Total waste generation
Romania
637,561 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
616,865 tonnes
in 2018
Romania rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total waste generation over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Romania currently reports 637,561 tonnes against 616,865 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 20,696 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.41 million tonnes | 688,999 tonnes | 19.73 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 546,144 tonnes | 575,984 tonnes | 29,839 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Romania or United Kingdom?
- Romania, at 637,561 tonnes against 616,865 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 20,696 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for total waste generation?
- Romania ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).