Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania
Romania: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste was 154.53 million Tonne in 2022. ▼ Falling
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania is 154.53 million Tonne, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania peaked at 247.55 million Tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 137.91 million Tonne, in 2020.
Romania ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 210.51 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 163.07 million Tonne | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 158.51 million Tonne | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 199.13 million Tonne | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 247.55 million Tonne | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 172.45 million Tonne | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 175.70 million Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 200.03 million Tonne | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 137.91 million Tonne | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 154.53 million Tonne | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.36 million Tonne | 158.51 million Tonne | 210.51 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 198.97 million Tonne | 172.45 million Tonne | 247.55 million Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 146.22 million Tonne | 137.91 million Tonne | 154.53 million Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania?
- Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Romania was 154.53 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 247.55 million Tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.91 million Tonne in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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