Ireland vs Romania: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Ireland
822,396 Tonne
in 2025
Romania
766,810 Tonne
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Romania rank
20th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 822,396 Tonne against 766,810 Tonne in Romania, a difference of 55,586 Tonne.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Romania ranks 20th of 27 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 596,280 Tonne 184,447 Tonne 411,832 Tonne Ireland
2010s 796,107 Tonne 594,242 Tonne 201,865 Tonne Ireland
2020s 860,786 Tonne 797,039 Tonne 63,747 Tonne Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 822,396 Tonne against 766,810 Tonne in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Ireland and Romania?
55,586 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Ireland ranks 18th and Romania ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed