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
36th
of 37 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

01002003004001995200920231995: 342 Kilograms per capita1996: 326 Kilograms per capita1997: 326 Kilograms per capita1998: 278 Kilograms per capita1999: 314 Kilograms per capita2000: 355 Kilograms per capita2001: 341 Kilograms per capita2002: 385 Kilograms per capita2003: 353 Kilograms per capita2004: 349 Kilograms per capita2005: 383 Kilograms per capita2006: 396 Kilograms per capita2007: 391 Kilograms per capita2008: 411 Kilograms per capita2009: 381 Kilograms per capita2010: 313 Kilograms per capita2011: 259 Kilograms per capita2012: 251 Kilograms per capita2013: 254 Kilograms per capita2014: 249 Kilograms per capita2015: 247 Kilograms per capita2016: 261 Kilograms per capita2017: 272 Kilograms per capita2018: 272 Kilograms per capita2019: 280 Kilograms per capita2020: 292 Kilograms per capita2021: 302 Kilograms per capita2022: 303 Kilograms per capita2023: 305 Kilograms per capita

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 36th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 33 Estonia 375 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 329 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 35 Albania 306 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 37 Kosovo* 267 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 36th out of 37 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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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste by waste management operations
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,023 data points, 1995–2024
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