Municipal waste recycled in Romania
Romania: Municipal waste recycled was 722,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Romania is 722,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Romania peaked at 811,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Romania 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycled in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 123,000 | — |
| 2002 | 170,000 | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 84,000 | +394.1% |
| 2005 | 145,000 | +72.6% |
| 2006 | 41,000 | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 37,000 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 75,000 | +102.7% |
| 2009 | 82,000 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 811,000 | +889.0% |
| 2011 | 610,000 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 745,000 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 670,000 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 648,000 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 650,000 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 689,000 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 745,000 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 586,000 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 623,000 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 683,000 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 710,000 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 712,000 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 722,000 | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 722,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 722,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 million, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal waste recycled in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +889.0% | 82,000 | 811,000 |
| 2004 | +394.1% | 17,000 | 84,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,400 | 0 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,700 | 586,000 | 811,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 706,750 | 683,000 | 722,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 recycled in Romania?
- Municipal waste recycled in Romania was 722,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 811,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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