Circular material use rate in Romania

Romania: Circular material use rate was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Romania, 2010–2024

012342010201720242010: 3.5 Percentage2011: 2.5 Percentage2012: 2.6 Percentage2013: 2.5 Percentage2014: 2.1 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 1.7 Percentage2017: 1.8 Percentage2018: 1.6 Percentage2019: 1.4 Percentage2020: 1.5 Percentage2021: 1.5 Percentage2022: 1.5 Percentage2023: 1.5 Percentage2024: 1.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, circular material use rate in Romania stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Romania peaked at 3.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.

Romania ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Romania, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 3.5% —
2011 2.5% -28.6%
2012 2.6% +4.0%
2013 2.5% -3.8%
2014 2.1% -16.0%
2015 1.7% -19.0%
2016 1.7% +0.0%
2017 1.8% +5.9%
2018 1.6% -11.1%
2019 1.4% -12.5%
2020 1.5% +7.1%
2021 1.5% +0.0%
2022 1.5% +0.0%
2023 1.5% +0.0%
2024 1.3% -13.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 15% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 1.4% 3.5% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.3% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 32 Portugal 3.0% compare
  2. 33 Finland 2.0% compare
  3. 33 Ireland 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Romania?
Circular material use rate in Romania was 1.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
How does Romania rank for circular material use rate?
Romania ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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