Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Romania
Romania: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 132,575 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Romania, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 132,575 Thousand tonnes for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Romania peaked at 246,450 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 132,575 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 198,382 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 222,416 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 246,450 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 208,718 Thousand tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 170,986 Thousand tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 172,616 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 174,246 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 186,559 Thousand tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 198,871 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 167,704 Thousand tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 136,537 Thousand tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 144,425 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 152,313 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 138,829 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 132,575 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 194,695 Thousand tonnes | 167,704 Thousand tonnes | 246,450 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,936 Thousand tonnes | 132,575 Thousand tonnes | 152,313 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Romania?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Romania was 132,575 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 246,450 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,575 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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