Afghanistan vs Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Afghanistan
16.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
14.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
62nd
Romania rank
65th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Romania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 16.07 million tonnes against 14.83 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 1.24 million tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.10 million tonnes | 21.98 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 12.54 million tonnes | 16.92 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 16.40 million tonnes | 15.65 million tonnes | 745,000 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.91 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 652,500 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Romania?
- Afghanistan, at 16.07 million tonnes against 14.83 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Romania?
- 1.24 million tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Romania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.