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
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199020072025

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

Indicator
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.