Trade in recyclable raw materials in Romania
Romania: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 766,810 Tonne in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
766,810 Tonne
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
868,642 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
138,895 Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Romania, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Romania stood at 766,810 Tonne.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Romania peaked at 868,642 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 138,895 Tonne, in 2004.
Romania ranks 20th of 27 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 | 184,447 Tonne | 138,895 Tonne | 251,930 Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 594,242 Tonne | 228,806 Tonne | 851,389 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 797,039 Tonne | 763,726 Tonne | 868,642 Tonne | 6 |
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 trade in recyclable raw materials in Romania?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Romania was 766,810 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 868,642 Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,895 Tonne in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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