Hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania
Romania: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 57 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania, 2004–2022
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.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 107 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 50 kilograms | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 26 kilograms | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 34 kilograms | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 34 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 kilograms | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 32 kilograms | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 38 kilograms | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 40 kilograms | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 57 kilograms | +42.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 57 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 57 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).