Material footprints - main indicators in Romania
Romania: Material footprints - main indicators was 577,577 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
577,577 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
577,577 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
All-time low
268,892 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Material footprints - main indicators in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 577,577 Thousand tonnes for material footprints - main indicators in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprints - main indicators in Romania peaked at 577,577 Thousand tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 268,892 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.
That places Romania 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Material footprints - main indicators in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 432,073 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 346,092 Thousand tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 268,892 Thousand tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 376,627 Thousand tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 352,212 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 358,858 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 373,123 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 437,412 Thousand tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 439,381 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 406,825 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 439,551 Thousand tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 524,545 Thousand tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 534,346 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 548,315 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 540,814 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 526,848 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 541,431 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 577,577 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 577,577 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 118,885 Thousand tonnes, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 577,577 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,821 Thousand tonnes, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389,082 Thousand tonnes | 346,092 Thousand tonnes | 432,073 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 397,743 Thousand tonnes | 268,892 Thousand tonnes | 524,545 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,888 Thousand tonnes | 526,848 Thousand tonnes | 577,577 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprints - main indicators in Romania?
- Material footprints - main indicators in Romania was 577,577 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 577,577 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,892 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for material footprints - main indicators?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material footprints - main indicators rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 footprints - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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