Belgium vs Romania: CO₂ emissions from transport
Belgium
23.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
21.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
Romania rank
40th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.57 million tonnes against 21.71 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 1.86 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.26 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 12.13 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.22 million tonnes | 12.57 million tonnes | 13.65 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 25.20 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | 9.26 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 19.91 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 23.57 million tonnes against 21.71 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Belgium and Romania?
- 1.86 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.