Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania
Romania: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 468,562 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
468,562
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
37th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2004
All-time low
259,924
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 468,562 for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania peaked at 1.70 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 259,924, in 2008.
Romania ranks 37th of 77 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 or disposed in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 867,602 | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 259,924 | -70.0% |
| 2010 | 431,080 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 620,287 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 500,394 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 348,386 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 536,333 | +53.9% |
| 2020 | 374,814 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 468,562 | +25.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 468,562 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 468,562 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 941,542 | 259,924 | 1.70 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 487,296 | 348,386 | 620,287 | 5 |
| 2020s | 421,688 | 374,814 | 468,562 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 34 Portugal 556,987 compare
- 35 Hungary 522,378 compare
- 36 Austria 479,816 compare
- 38 North Macedonia 409,575 compare
- 39 Montenegro 289,395 compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 265,982 compare
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)
- 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 treated or disposed in Romania?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania was 468,562 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,924 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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