Italy vs Romania: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Italy
160.05 million Tonne
in 2022
Romania
154.53 million Tonne
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Romania rank
9th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 160.05 million Tonne against 154.53 million Tonne in Romania, a difference of 5.52 million Tonne.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 115.40 million Tonne 177.36 million Tonne 61.96 million Tonne Romania
2010s 134.15 million Tonne 198.97 million Tonne 64.82 million Tonne Romania
2020s 153.54 million Tonne 146.22 million Tonne 7.32 million Tonne Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 160.05 million Tonne against 154.53 million Tonne in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Italy and Romania?
5.52 million Tonne, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Italy ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed