Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania

Romania: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 26,633 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
26,633
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
25th
of 67 countries
All-time high
136,245
in 2012
All-time low
400
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania, 2004–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004201320222004: 4002006: 1.1k2008: 31.5k2010: 15.7k2012: 136.2k2014: 32.5k2016: 26.5k2018: 25.3k2020: 19.8k2022: 26.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania stood at 26,633.

The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania peaked at 136,245 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2004.

Romania ranks 25th of 67 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 treated, by type of treatment in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Romania, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 400
2006 1,070 +167.5%
2008 31,505 +2844.4%
2010 15,662 -50.3%
2012 136,245 +769.9%
2014 32,456 -76.2%
2016 26,472 -18.4%
2018 25,282 -4.5%
2020 19,847 -21.5%
2022 26,633 +34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,992 400 31,505 3
2010s 47,223 15,662 136,245 5
2020s 23,240 19,847 26,633 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Australia 33,918 compare
  2. 23 United Arab Emirates 33,237 compare
  3. 24 Norway 27,212 compare
  4. 26 Portugal 25,907 compare
  5. 27 Sweden 23,132 compare
  6. 28 Algeria 21,527 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania was 26,633 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 136,245 in 2012.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2004.
How does Romania rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Romania ranks 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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