Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Romania
Romania: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 3.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
22nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.09
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Romania, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.07 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Romania peaked at 5.09 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Romania 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 | 0.0002 | 0.0053 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0482 | 0 | 0.2653 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 0.3009 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 0 | 3.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 36.16 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,177 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 832 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 16.98 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 30.8 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 3,908 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 406 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 66.04 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 8,381 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Romania?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Romania was 3.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 2019.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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