Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania
Romania: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 5.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania is 5.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania peaked at 12.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Romania 40th out of 70 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 treated, by type of treatment in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +629.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +17883.6% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania was 5.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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