Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania
Romania: Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita was 0.0919 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0919
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.4959
in 1990
All-time low
0.0919
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania is 0.0919, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 0.4959 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0919, in 2024.
Romania ranks 135th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4959 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4611 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.46 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4293 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4038 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3957 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3898 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3729 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3337 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2864 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2925 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2977 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2789 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2842 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.252 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2383 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.234 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2108 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1897 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1633 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1653 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1705 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1632 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1477 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1409 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1389 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1323 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1271 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1224 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1151 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1114 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1125 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1012 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0919 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0919 | -0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0919 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 82% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0919 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1239, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4029 | 0.2864 | 0.4959 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2441 | 0.1633 | 0.2977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1423 | 0.1151 | 0.1705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1018 | 0.0919 | 0.1125 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania?
- Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Romania was 0.0919 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4959 in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0919 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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