Packaging waste by waste management operations in Romania
Romania: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 2.39 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.39 million Tonne
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.48 million Tonne
in 2022
All-time low
974,940 Tonne
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Romania, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.39 million Tonne for packaging waste by waste management operations in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Romania peaked at 2.48 million Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 974,940 Tonne, in 2010.
Romania ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Romania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.14 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 1.31 million Tonne | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million Tonne | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 998,690 Tonne | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 974,940 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 992,510 Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million Tonne | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million Tonne | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million Tonne | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million Tonne | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million Tonne | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million Tonne | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million Tonne | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 2.24 million Tonne | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million Tonne | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million Tonne | -3.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.39 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.39 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million Tonne | 998,690 Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million Tonne | 974,940 Tonne | 2.01 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million Tonne | 2.24 million Tonne | 2.48 million Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 7 Netherlands 3.01 million Tonne compare
- 7 Netherlands 3.01 million Tonne compare
- 10 Belgium 1.96 million Tonne compare
- 11 Portugal 1.94 million Tonne compare
- 12 Hungary 1.60 million Tonne compare
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- 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 packaging waste by waste management operations in Romania?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Romania was 2.39 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million Tonne in 2022.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 974,940 Tonne in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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