Waste management in Romania

Romania: Waste management was 3.76 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.76 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 91 countries
All-time high
3.76 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Waste management in Romania, 2001–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2001201120212001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 408.1M2006: 641.5M2007: 816.7M2008: 1.2B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.7B2012: 1.8B2013: 2.1B2014: 2.2B2015: 3.6B2016: 2.3B2017: 2.4B2018: 2.6B2019: 3.3B2020: 3.7B2021: 3.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Romania is 3.76 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Romania peaked at 3.76 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Romania ranks 24th of 91 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 498.87 million 0 1.42 billion 9
2010s 2.35 billion 1.34 billion 3.55 billion 10
2020s 3.74 billion 3.72 billion 3.76 billion 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Russia 4.70 billion compare
  2. 22 Canada 4.37 billion compare
  3. 23 Albania 4.10 billion compare
  4. 25 Poland 3.06 billion compare
  5. 26 Philippines 2.76 billion compare
  6. 27 Australia 2.17 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More public sector data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Romania?
Waste management in Romania was 3.76 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Romania rank for waste management?
Romania ranks 24th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).