Waste — Emissions Share in Romania

Romania: Waste — Emissions Share was 3.92 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.92 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
135th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.2 %
in 2002
All-time low
2.47 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Romania, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 2.5 %1991: 3.4 %1992: 3.3 %1993: 3.4 %1994: 3.9 %1995: 3.9 %1996: 3.9 %1997: 4 %1998: 4.3 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 4.6 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 5 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 5 %2008: 4.7 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4 %2014: 4 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Romania is 3.92 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Romania peaked at 5.2 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.47 %, in 1990.

Romania ranks 135th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.72 % 2.47 % 4.7 % 10
2000s 4.8 % 4.47 % 5.2 % 10
2010s 3.98 % 3.63 % 4.32 % 10
2020s 3.8 % 3.57 % 3.92 % 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 132 Malawi 3.96 % compare
  2. 133 Hungary 3.93 % compare
  3. 133 Lesotho 3.93 % compare
  4. 136 Uzbekistan 3.84 % compare
  5. 137 Serbia 3.79 % compare
  6. 138 Belgium 3.78 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Romania?
Waste — emissions share in Romania was 3.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 % in 2002.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 % in 1990.
How does Romania rank for waste — emissions share?
Romania ranks 135th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (N2O)
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.