Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Romania

Romania: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 10.19 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.19 %
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
32nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
14.4 %
in 2020
All-time low
2.37 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Romania, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 2.4 %1991: 2.7 %1992: 2.9 %1993: 2.9 %1994: 2.9 %1995: 2.9 %1996: 2.9 %1997: 3.2 %1998: 3.6 %1999: 4.2 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 5 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 5.7 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 8.7 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 11.1 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 12 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 14.4 %2021: 8.9 %2022: 9.6 %2023: 10.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Romania stood at 10.19 %.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Romania peaked at 14.4 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.37 %, in 1990.

That places Romania 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.07 % 2.37 % 4.16 % 10
2000s 5.26 % 4.52 % 6.59 % 10
2010s 11.29 % 7.24 % 13.64 % 10
2020s 10.77 % 8.91 % 14.4 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Romania?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Romania was 10.19 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 % in 2020.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 % in 1990.
How does Romania rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.