Electronic waste collected in Romania
Romania: Electronic waste collected was 145,907 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Romania, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, electronic waste collected in Romania stood at 145,907 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 60.7% on the previous year and up 594.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Romania peaked at 145,907 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,132 tonnes, in 2006.
Romania ranks 17th of 56 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,132 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 3,685 tonnes | +225.5% |
| 2008 | 21,828 tonnes | +492.3% |
| 2009 | 38,760 tonnes | +77.6% |
| 2010 | 26,247 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 21,008 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 23,083 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 33,165 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 32,159 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 40,774 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 46,654 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 49,689 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 63,779 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 88,873 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 90,794 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 145,907 tonnes | +60.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 145,907 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 145,907 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected 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 | +492.3% | 3,685 tonnes | 21,828 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,351 tonnes | 1,132 tonnes | 38,760 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 42,543 tonnes | 21,008 tonnes | 88,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,350 tonnes | 90,794 tonnes | 145,907 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Romania?
- Electronic waste collected in Romania was 145,907 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 145,907 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for electronic waste collected?
- Romania ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.5%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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