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

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 70 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Romania, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.007 %2004: 0.004 %2005: 0.003 %2006: 0.005 %2007: 0.038 %2008: 0.044 %2009: 0.06 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 12.7 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 7 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 6.9 %2021: 5 %2022: 5.4 %

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

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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