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

Romania
154.53 million Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
156.12 million Tonne
in 2022
Romania rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

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

  • Romania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 156.12 million Tonne against 154.53 million Tonne in Romania, a difference of 1.59 million Tonne.

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

Romania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 177.36 million Tonne 86.37 million Tonne 91.00 million Tonne Romania
2010s 198.97 million Tonne 138.72 million Tonne 60.26 million Tonne Romania
2020s 146.22 million Tonne 150.29 million Tonne 4.08 million Tonne Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden, at 156.12 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 Romania and Sweden?
1.59 million Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Romania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th 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