Municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania
Romania: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 305 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
305 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
411 Kilograms per capita
in 2008
All-time low
247 Kilograms per capita
in 2015
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania stood at 305 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania peaked at 411 Kilograms per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 247 Kilograms per capita, in 2015.
That places Romania 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 342 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 326 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 326 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 278 Kilograms per capita | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 314 Kilograms per capita | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 355 Kilograms per capita | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 341 Kilograms per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 385 Kilograms per capita | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 353 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 349 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 383 Kilograms per capita | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 396 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 391 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 411 Kilograms per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 381 Kilograms per capita | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 313 Kilograms per capita | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 259 Kilograms per capita | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 251 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 254 Kilograms per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 249 Kilograms per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 247 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 261 Kilograms per capita | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 272 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 272 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 280 Kilograms per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 292 Kilograms per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 302 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 303 Kilograms per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 305 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 305 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 305 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.2 Kilograms per capita | 278 Kilograms per capita | 342 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 374.5 Kilograms per capita | 341 Kilograms per capita | 411 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.8 Kilograms per capita | 247 Kilograms per capita | 313 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.5 Kilograms per capita | 292 Kilograms per capita | 305 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Romania was 305 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 411 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 247 Kilograms per capita in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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