Municipal waste recycled in Romania
Romania: Municipal waste recycled was 722,000 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Romania, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Romania is 722,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Romania 36th out of 84 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,700 tonnes | 586,000 tonnes | 811,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 706,750 tonnes | 683,000 tonnes | 722,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 municipal waste recycled in Romania?
- Municipal waste recycled in Romania was 722,000 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 84 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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