Hazardous waste generated in Romania
Romania: Hazardous waste generated was 1.09 million tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Romania, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.09 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Romania peaked at 2.29 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 530,753 tonnes, in 2008.
Romania ranks 33rd of 91 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 530,753 tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 667,414 tonnes | 590,299 tonnes | 736,850 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 932,636 tonnes | 774,611 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Romania
- Standard Deviation 0.634 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 731,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 731,310 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 57,121 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 11,850 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 255,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 341,949 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 611,929 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 602,143 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Romania?
- Hazardous waste generated in Romania was 1.09 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,753 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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