Norway vs Romania: Material footprints - main indicators

Norway
321,953 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Romania
577,577 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Romania rank
4th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Norway
  • Romania
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820162025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 577,577 Thousand tonnes against 321,953 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 255,624 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Norway ranks 7th and Romania ranks 4th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 310,064 Thousand tonnes 389,082 Thousand tonnes 79,019 Thousand tonnes Romania
2010s 317,314 Thousand tonnes 397,743 Thousand tonnes 80,429 Thousand tonnes Romania
2020s 326,258 Thousand tonnes 537,581 Thousand tonnes 211,322 Thousand tonnes Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Norway or Romania?
Romania, at 577,577 Thousand tonnes against 321,953 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Norway and Romania?
255,624 Thousand tonnes, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Norway ranks 7th 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.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed