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
34th
of 222 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 34th out of 222 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.

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 2.37 % —
1991 2.74 % +15.6%
1992 2.85 % +4.0%
1993 2.93 % +2.8%
1994 2.91 % -0.7%
1995 2.93 % +0.7%
1996 2.94 % +0.3%
1997 3.24 % +10.2%
1998 3.62 % +11.7%
1999 4.16 % +14.9%
2000 4.52 % +8.7%
2001 5.02 % +11.1%
2002 5.38 % +7.2%
2003 4.78 % -11.2%
2004 5.08 % +6.3%
2005 5.24 % +3.1%
2006 5.06 % -3.4%
2007 5.25 % +3.8%
2008 5.72 % +9.0%
2009 6.59 % +15.2%
2010 7.24 % +9.9%
2011 8.69 % +20.0%
2012 9.6 % +10.5%
2013 11.1 % +15.6%
2014 11.94 % +7.6%
2015 11.99 % +0.4%
2016 13.43 % +12.0%
2017 12.36 % -8.0%
2018 12.95 % +4.8%
2019 13.64 % +5.3%
2020 14.4 % +5.6%
2021 8.91 % -38.1%
2022 9.57 % +7.4%
2023 10.19 % +6.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 10.19 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1 %, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 10.19 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.48 %, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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
2021 -38.1% 14.4 % 8.91 %

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 34th out of 222 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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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
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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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.