Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania

Romania: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 43.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania, 1989–2025

02040601989200720251989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 64.3 %2008: 64 %2009: 63.2 %2010: 62.3 %2011: 63.6 %2012: 60.6 %2013: 55.5 %2014: 55.7 %2015: 55.9 %2016: 53.9 %2017: 53.5 %2018: 51.7 %2019: 51.1 %2020: 46.1 %2021: 46 %2022: 43.3 %2023: 43.3 %2024: 43.5 %2025: 43.5 %

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania is 43.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania peaked at 64.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

Romania ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 19.1% 0.0% 64.3% 10
2010s 56.4% 51.1% 63.6% 10
2020s 44.3% 43.3% 46.1% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 32 Slovakia 47.6% compare
  2. 33 China 46.7% compare
  3. 34 Spain 44.6% compare
  4. 36 Croatia 43.2% compare
  5. 37 Switzerland 42.5% compare
  6. 38 Argentina 42.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania?
Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania was 43.5% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does Romania rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
Romania ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
Unit
%
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.