Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0039 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Romania, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0039 for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0149 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0026, in 2008.
That places Romania 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0149 | — |
| 2006 | 0.006 | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0037 | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0078 | 0.0026 | 0.0149 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 | 0.0029 | 0.0037 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | 0.0031 | 0.0039 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0039 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0149 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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