Greece vs Romania: CO₂ emissions from transport
Greece
18.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
21.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
43rd
Romania rank
40th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21.71 million tonnes against 18.40 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 3.31 million tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.10 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 21.52 million tonnes | 12.57 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 17.61 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 16.70 million tonnes | 19.91 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Greece or Romania?
- Romania, at 21.71 million tonnes against 18.40 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Greece and Romania?
- 3.31 million tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Greece ranks 43rd 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.