Carbon intensity vs gdp in Romania
Romania: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 212.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
212.61
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 204 countries
All-time high
293.64
in 1974
All-time low
211.42
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Romania is 212.61, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Romania peaked at 293.64 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 211.42, in 2023.
Romania ranks 99th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 284.14 | — |
| 1966 | 284.82 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 279.86 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 285.99 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 277.79 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 281.26 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 279.39 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 281.95 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 283.12 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 293.64 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 289.46 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 287.36 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 277.15 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 280.07 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 277.99 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 276.91 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 278.44 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 276.78 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 284.19 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 271.03 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 280.35 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 283.63 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 287.04 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 285.05 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 285.59 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 248.8 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 241.57 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 251.38 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 241.65 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 249.75 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 246.33 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 244.5 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 239.04 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 235.04 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 225.75 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 235.37 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 240.99 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 237.37 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 240.28 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 240.14 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 238.75 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 239.48 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 255.43 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 253.21 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 238.25 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 231.57 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 240.31 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 241.35 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 231.51 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 231.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 227.64 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 223.97 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 224.42 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 224.79 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 219.01 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 219.78 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 218.58 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 222.26 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 211.42 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 212.61 | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 212.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 212.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.52 | 277.79 | 285.99 | 5 |
| 1970s | 283.14 | 277.15 | 293.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.9 | 271.03 | 287.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.38 | 225.75 | 251.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.93 | 235.37 | 255.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.64 | 219.01 | 241.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.93 | 211.42 | 222.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 96 Brunei 213.53 compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 compare
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 compare
- 100 Bangladesh 212.27 compare
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 compare
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 intensity vs gdp in Romania?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Romania was 212.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 293.64 in 1974.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.42 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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