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Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Romania

Romania: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
88.56 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Romania, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1991: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1992: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1993: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1994: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1995: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1996: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1997: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1998: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1999: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2000: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2001: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2002: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2003: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2004: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2005: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2006: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2007: 1.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2008: 36.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2009: 26.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2010: 27.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2011: 23.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2012: 12.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2013: 7.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2014: 10.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2015: 12.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2016: 8.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2017: 8.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2018: 22.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2019: 33.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2020: 32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2021: 65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2022: 88.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2023: 81.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2024: 62.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2025: 70.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

Romania recorded 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in 2025.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 460.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Romania peaked at 88.56 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

That places Romania 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Romania, year by year

Year constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Change
1990 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1991 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1992 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1993 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1994 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1995 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1996 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1997 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1998 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1999 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2000 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2001 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2002 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2003 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2004 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2005 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2006 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2007 1.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2008 36.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +2179.5%
2009 26.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -27.6%
2010 27.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +4.0%
2011 23.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -15.1%
2012 12.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -45.1%
2013 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -39.6%
2014 10.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +30.6%
2015 12.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +23.1%
2016 8.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -31.8%
2017 8.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +4.4%
2018 22.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +154.4%
2019 33.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +46.2%
2020 32.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -3.4%
2021 65.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +103.1%
2022 88.56 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +36.2%
2023 81.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -8.2%
2024 62.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -22.6%
2025 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +11.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2179.5% 1.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 36.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2000s 6.49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 36.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2010s 16.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 33.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 66.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 32.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 88.56 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 United Kingdom 71.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 23 Ireland 70.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 24 Poland 70.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  4. 26 France 68.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  5. 27 Bulgaria 68.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  6. 28 Germany 68.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Romania?
Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Romania was 70.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 88.56 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does Romania rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
Romania ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 460.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.