Netherlands vs Romania: CO₂ emissions from transport
Netherlands
25.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
21.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
37th
Romania rank
40th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.83 million tonnes against 21.71 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 4.12 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 37th and Romania ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.76 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 19.63 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33.82 million tonnes | 12.57 million tonnes | 21.24 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.65 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | 14.70 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.11 million tonnes | 19.91 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 25.83 million tonnes against 21.71 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Netherlands and Romania?
- 4.12 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Netherlands ranks 37th 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.