Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Romania

Romania: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -4.3 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 157 countries
All-time high
540.15 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-77.79 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Romania, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Romania is -4.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 124.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 540.15 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -77.79 % change on previous year, in 2007.

Romania ranks 141st of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Romania, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.92 % change on previous year
1972 2.83 % change on previous year +47.2%
1973 2.75 % change on previous year -2.8%
1974 1.79 % change on previous year -35.1%
1975 1.75 % change on previous year -1.8%
1976 0.8621 % change on previous year -50.9%
1977 0.8547 % change on previous year -0.9%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0.8475 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 0.8403 % change on previous year
1982 0.8333 % change on previous year -0.8%
1983 0.8264 % change on previous year -0.8%
1984 0.8197 % change on previous year -0.8%
1985 0.813 % change on previous year -0.8%
1986 0.8065 % change on previous year -0.8%
1987 1.6 % change on previous year +98.4%
1988 0.7874 % change on previous year -50.8%
1989 0.7812 % change on previous year -0.8%
1990 1.55 % change on previous year +98.4%
1991 0.7634 % change on previous year -50.8%
1992 540.15 % change on previous year +70659.8%
1993 40.83 % change on previous year -92.4%
1994 29.41 % change on previous year -28.0%
1995 22.73 % change on previous year -22.7%
1996 18.52 % change on previous year -18.5%
1997 16.07 % change on previous year -13.2%
1998 15.77 % change on previous year -1.9%
1999 24.58 % change on previous year +55.9%
2000 16.8 % change on previous year -31.7%
2001 13.24 % change on previous year -21.2%
2002 2.82 % change on previous year -78.7%
2003 9.61 % change on previous year +240.4%
2004 24.33 % change on previous year +153.2%
2005 65.47 % change on previous year +169.1%
2006 -74.78 % change on previous year -214.2%
2007 -77.79 % change on previous year +4.0%
2008 -27.95 % change on previous year -64.1%
2009 -26.29 % change on previous year -5.9%
2010 12.87 % change on previous year -148.9%
2011 20.98 % change on previous year +63.1%
2012 -11.35 % change on previous year -154.1%
2013 17.39 % change on previous year -253.2%
2014 -16.67 % change on previous year -195.8%
2015 -40.25 % change on previous year +141.5%
2016 155.37 % change on previous year -486.0%
2017 -28.96 % change on previous year -118.6%
2018 80.41 % change on previous year -377.6%
2019 -3.28 % change on previous year -104.1%
2020 -2.09 % change on previous year -36.4%
2021 -32 % change on previous year +1432.0%
2022 -4.31 % change on previous year -86.5%
2023 -4.3 % change on previous year -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +70659.8% 0.7634 % change on previous year 540.15 % change on previous year
2021 -1432.0% -2.09 % change on previous year -32 % change on previous year
2016 +486.0% -40.25 % change on previous year 155.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.51 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.8108 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 71.04 % change on previous year 0.7634 % change on previous year 540.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.45 % change on previous year -77.79 % change on previous year 65.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.65 % change on previous year -40.25 % change on previous year 155.37 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.68 % change on previous year -32 % change on previous year -2.09 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 138 Kyrgyzstan -3.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Cabo Verde -3.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 Estonia -3.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Belgium -4.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Iceland -5.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 144 Mozambique -5.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Romania?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Romania was -4.3 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 540.15 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -77.79 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Romania rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Romania ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.