Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Romania

Romania: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 2,241 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,241 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,241 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
846 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Romania, 2010–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201720242010: 851 Thousand tonnes2011: 846 Thousand tonnes2012: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2013: 916 Thousand tonnes2014: 911 Thousand tonnes2015: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2016: 1.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2019: 1.5k Thousand tonnes2020: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2022: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2023: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 2.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Romania stood at 2,241 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Romania peaked at 2,241 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 846 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.

That places Romania 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Romania, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 851 Thousand tonnes —
2011 846 Thousand tonnes -0.6%
2012 1,141 Thousand tonnes +34.9%
2013 916 Thousand tonnes -19.7%
2014 911 Thousand tonnes -0.5%
2015 1,051 Thousand tonnes +15.4%
2016 1,181 Thousand tonnes +12.4%
2017 1,336 Thousand tonnes +13.1%
2018 1,441 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2019 1,513 Thousand tonnes +5.0%
2020 1,415 Thousand tonnes -6.5%
2021 1,575 Thousand tonnes +11.3%
2022 1,635 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2023 1,674 Thousand tonnes +2.4%
2024 2,241 Thousand tonnes +33.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 2,241 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 2,241 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,119 Thousand tonnes 846 Thousand tonnes 1,513 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 1,708 Thousand tonnes 1,415 Thousand tonnes 2,241 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Sweden 2,510 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 18 Croatia 2,280 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 18 Croatia 2,280 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 21 Czechia 2,228 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 22 Greece 2,156 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 23 Hungary 2,092 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Romania?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Romania was 2,241 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,241 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 846 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
How does Romania rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Romania ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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