Netherlands vs Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Netherlands
1.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Romania
795,922 tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands rank
42nd
Romania rank
45th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 795,922 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 227,078 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 614,261 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 519,143 tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 966,206 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 70,959 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes | 866,250 tonnes | 196,438 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 789,386 tonnes | 252,941 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 1.02 million tonnes against 795,922 tonnes in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Netherlands and Romania?
- 227,078 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.