Poland vs Romania: Material footprints - main indicators
Poland
625,713 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Romania
577,577 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Poland rank
3rd
Romania rank
5th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 625,713 Thousand tonnes against 577,577 Thousand tonnes in Romania, a difference of 48,136 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570,354 Thousand tonnes | 389,082 Thousand tonnes | 181,272 Thousand tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 631,472 Thousand tonnes | 397,743 Thousand tonnes | 233,729 Thousand tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 623,750 Thousand tonnes | 544,888 Thousand tonnes | 78,861 Thousand tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 625,713 Thousand tonnes against 577,577 Thousand tonnes in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Poland and Romania?
- 48,136 Thousand tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 38 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.