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
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.