Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania
Romania: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 7.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania stood at 7.4%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania peaked at 8.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Romania 47th out of 73 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -88.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +397.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -70.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +98.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +114.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania?
- Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Romania was 7.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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