Belgium vs Romania: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP
Belgium
758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Romania
776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Romania rank
36th
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium, a difference of 18.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Romania ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 330.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2000s | 562.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 435.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 127.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 647.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 586.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 724.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 743.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in co₂ emissions and gdp, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in co₂ emissions and gdp between Belgium and Romania?
- 18.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Romania ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.