Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania
Romania: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 7.63 kg in 2021. β Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania, 2006β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania is 7.63 kg, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.0% on the previous year and up 633.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania peaked at 7.63 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kg, in 2006.
That places Romania 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7975 kg | 0.05 kg | 1.9 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.16 kg | 1.04 kg | 4.59 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 kg | 4.71 kg | 7.63 kg | 2 |
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More environment data for Romania
- Standard Deviation 0.634 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 731,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 731,310 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 57,121 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 11,850 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 255,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 341,949 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 611,929 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 602,143 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania was 7.63 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kg in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 633.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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