Total waste generation, by activity in Romania
Romania: Total waste generation, by activity was 160.21 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
160.21 million
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
16th
of 78 countries
All-time high
369.30 million
in 2004
All-time low
141.49 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Romania, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Romania is 160.21 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Romania peaked at 369.30 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 141.49 million, in 2020.
Romania ranks 16th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 369.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 344.36 million | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 189.14 million | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 201.43 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 249.35 million | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 176.61 million | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 177.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 203.02 million | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 141.49 million | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 160.21 million | +13.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 160.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 8.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 160.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300.93 million | 189.14 million | 369.30 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 201.59 million | 176.61 million | 249.35 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 150.84 million | 141.49 million | 160.21 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 13 Ukraine 176.18 million compare
- 14 Poland 174.95 million compare
- 15 Sweden 163.88 million compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 149.62 million compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 141.57 million compare
- 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.50 million compare
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 total waste generation, by activity in Romania?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Romania was 160.21 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 369.30 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.49 million in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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