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
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
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.