Hazardous waste imported in Romania
Romania: Hazardous waste imported was 12,279 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Romania, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Romania is 12,279, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Romania peaked at 17,322 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,658, in 2012.
Romania ranks 33rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,830 | — |
| 2012 | 6,658 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,572 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 10,782 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 14,951 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 17,322 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 10,170 | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 9,061 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6,962 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 13,067 | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 12,628 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 10,658 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 12,279 | +15.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12,279 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12,279 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,034 | 6,658 | 17,322 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,158 | 10,658 | 13,067 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Romania?
- Hazardous waste imported in Romania was 12,279 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17,322 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,658 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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