Germany vs Romania: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered

Germany
68.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Romania
70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Romania rank
25th

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 68.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Germany, a difference of 2.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
2000s 10.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6.49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 3.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Germany
2010s 14.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 16.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 2.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Romania
2020s 55.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 66.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered, Germany or Romania?
Romania, at 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 68.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered between Germany and Romania?
2.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
Germany ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.