Waste management in Romania
Romania: Waste management was 3.76 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Waste management in Romania, 2001–2021
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.
Waste management in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 408.10 million | — |
| 2006 | 641.50 million | +57.2% |
| 2007 | 816.70 million | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 billion | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 billion | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 1.83 billion | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.12 billion | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.55 billion | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 2.28 billion | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.64 billion | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 3.27 billion | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 3.72 billion | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.76 billion | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.76 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.76 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 4.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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).