Hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania

Romania: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 57 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
57 kilograms
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
45th
of 83 countries
All-time high
107 kilograms
in 2004
All-time low
26 kilograms
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania, 2004–2022

204060801002004201320222004: 107 kilograms2006: 50 kilograms2008: 26 kilograms2010: 34 kilograms2012: 34 kilograms2014: 30 kilograms2016: 32 kilograms2018: 38 kilograms2020: 40 kilograms2022: 57 kilograms

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

Romania recorded 57 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania peaked at 107 kilograms in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26 kilograms, in 2008.

Romania ranks 45th of 83 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61 kilograms 26 kilograms 107 kilograms 3
2010s 33.6 kilograms 30 kilograms 38 kilograms 5
2020s 48.5 kilograms 40 kilograms 57 kilograms 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 42 Bahrain 61.89 kilograms compare
  2. 43 Poland 61 kilograms compare
  3. 44 Singapore 60.77 kilograms compare
  4. 46 China 51.1 kilograms compare
  5. 47 Croatia 47 kilograms compare
  6. 48 United Arab Emirates 44.8 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania?
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania was 57 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 107 kilograms in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26 kilograms in 2008.
How does Romania rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Romania ranks 45th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)