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
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania, 1989–2025
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.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 64.3% | — |
| 2008 | 64.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 63.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.5% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 43.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 43.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Romania
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- 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 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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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.