Romania vs Spain: Material footprints - main indicators
Romania
577,577 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Spain
421,373 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Romania rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Romania currently reports 577,577 Thousand tonnes against 421,373 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 156,204 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Romania ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389,082 Thousand tonnes | 602,876 Thousand tonnes | 213,794 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 397,743 Thousand tonnes | 357,242 Thousand tonnes | 40,501 Thousand tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 544,888 Thousand tonnes | 374,162 Thousand tonnes | 170,727 Thousand tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Romania or Spain?
- Romania, at 577,577 Thousand tonnes against 421,373 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Romania and Spain?
- 156,204 Thousand tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Romania ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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.