Total waste generation in Romania
Romania: Total waste generation was 637,561 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Romania, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Romania is 637,561 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Romania peaked at 21.02 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 470,756 tonnes, in 2012.
Romania ranks 18th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.41 million tonnes | 19.20 million tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 546,144 tonnes | 470,756 tonnes | 608,062 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 678,846 tonnes | 637,561 tonnes | 720,130 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Romania?
- Total waste generation in Romania was 637,561 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.02 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,756 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for total waste generation?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)