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 21st of 62 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.
Total waste generation in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.02 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 21.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.20 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 608,062 tonnes | -96.8% |
| 2012 | 470,756 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 559,573 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 507,712 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 584,619 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 720,130 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 637,561 tonnes | -11.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 637,561 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 637,561 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 21st out of 62 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).