How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Romania: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre

Italy

0.0415 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Romania

0.0406 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Italy rank

50th

Romania rank

53rd

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre over time

Italy
Romania

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0415 kt per square kilometre against 0.0406 kt per square kilometre in Romania, a difference of 0.0009 kt per square kilometre.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 50th and Romania ranks 53rd of 186 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0753 kt per square kilometre	0.0173 kt per square kilometre	0.058 kt per square kilometre	Italy
1970s	0.0955 kt per square kilometre	0.0217 kt per square kilometre	0.0738 kt per square kilometre	Italy
1980s	0.0934 kt per square kilometre	0.0261 kt per square kilometre	0.0673 kt per square kilometre	Italy
1990s	0.0896 kt per square kilometre	0.0203 kt per square kilometre	0.0693 kt per square kilometre	Italy
2000s	0.0858 kt per square kilometre	0.0255 kt per square kilometre	0.0603 kt per square kilometre	Italy
2010s	0.0604 kt per square kilometre	0.0342 kt per square kilometre	0.0262 kt per square kilometre	Italy
2020s	0.0448 kt per square kilometre	0.0397 kt per square kilometre	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre, Italy or Romania?: Italy, at 0.0415 kt per square kilometre against 0.0406 kt per square kilometre in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre between Italy and Romania?: 0.0009 kt per square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?: Italy ranks 50th and Romania ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.