Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania
Romania: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 7.63 kg in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania, 2006–2021
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 36th out of 56 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.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.05 kg | — |
| 2007 | 0.18 kg | +260.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 kg | +488.9% |
| 2009 | 1.9 kg | +79.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3 kg | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.04 kg | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 kg | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 kg | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 kg | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.06 kg | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 2.37 kg | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 2.54 kg | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.28 kg | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 4.59 kg | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 4.71 kg | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.63 kg | +62.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.63 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.83 kg, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.63 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.64 kg, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected, per capita in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +488.9% | 0.18 kg | 1.06 kg |
| 2007 | +260.0% | 0.05 kg | 0.18 kg |
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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 36th out of 56 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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