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

Poland
139.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Romania
154.53 million Tonne
in 2022
Poland rank
10th
Romania rank
9th

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

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 154.53 million Tonne against 139.04 million Tonne in Poland, a difference of 15.49 million Tonne.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 146.13 million Tonne 177.36 million Tonne 31.23 million Tonne Romania
2010s 162.61 million Tonne 198.97 million Tonne 36.36 million Tonne Romania
2020s 137.85 million Tonne 146.22 million Tonne 8.37 million Tonne Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 154.53 million Tonne against 139.04 million Tonne in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Poland and Romania?
15.49 million Tonne, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Poland ranks 10th 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