Germany vs Romania: Material footprints - main indicators
Germany
827,011 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Romania
577,577 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Romania rank
4th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 827,011 Thousand tonnes against 577,577 Thousand tonnes in Romania, a difference of 249,434 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | 389,082 Thousand tonnes | 646,882 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | 397,743 Thousand tonnes | 618,692 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 895,526 Thousand tonnes | 544,888 Thousand tonnes | 350,638 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Germany or Romania?
- Germany, at 827,011 Thousand tonnes against 577,577 Thousand tonnes in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Germany and Romania?
- 249,434 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Germany ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.