Electronic waste recycling rate in Romania
Romania: Electronic waste recycling rate was 74.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycling rate in Romania, 2007–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycling rate in Romania is 74.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 572.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Romania peaked at 87.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2007.
Romania ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.0% | — |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +130.0% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | +213.8% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 85.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 86.7% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 87.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +12.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 74.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 74.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 11.0% | 79.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 66.0% | 87.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 recycling rate in Romania?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Romania was 74.0% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%).