Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania
Romania: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 468,562 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 468,562 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 259,924 tonnes, in 2008.
Romania ranks 34th of 72 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 | 941,542 tonnes | 259,924 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 487,296 tonnes | 348,386 tonnes | 620,287 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 421,688 tonnes | 374,814 tonnes | 468,562 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 31 Portugal 556,987 tonnes compare
- 32 Hungary 522,378 tonnes compare
- 33 Austria 479,816 tonnes compare
- 35 North Macedonia 409,575 tonnes compare
- 36 Montenegro 289,395 tonnes compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 265,982 tonnes compare
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 treated or disposed in Romania?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Romania was 468,562 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,924 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 72 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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