Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Romania
Romania: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 166 countries
All-time high
26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
674.82 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1865
Years of data
161
1862–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Romania, 1862–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania stood at 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 161 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania peaked at 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 674.82 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1865.
That places Romania 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 786.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1863 | 857.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1864 | 882.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1865 | 674.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.6% |
| 1866 | 674.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 816.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.0% |
| 1868 | 882.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1869 | 798.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 1870 | 828.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1871 | 857.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 853.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 908.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1874 | 894.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1875 | 1,029 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1876 | 983.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1877 | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1879 | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.5% |
| 1881 | 976.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.6% |
| 1882 | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +31.4% |
| 1883 | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1884 | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.7% |
| 1885 | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 1886 | 1,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1887 | 1,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1888 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 1,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 1,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1893 | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1894 | 1,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1895 | 1,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 1,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.0% |
| 1898 | 1,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 1899 | 1,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.5% |
| 1900 | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.4% |
| 1901 | 1,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1903 | 1,450 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.1% |
| 1905 | 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.5% |
| 1906 | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1907 | 1,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.3% |
| 1908 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1910 | 1,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.1% |
| 1911 | 1,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1912 | 1,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 1,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 1,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.0% |
| 1915 | 1,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1916 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1917 | 1,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.8% |
| 1918 | 1,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.5% |
| 1919 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 1,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1921 | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1923 | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1924 | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 1,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1927 | 1,523 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1,478 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1929 | 1,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1930 | 1,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1931 | 1,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1933 | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 1,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 1,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1936 | 1,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 1,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1939 | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 1,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1941 | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 1,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1943 | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.4% |
| 1944 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.4% |
| 1945 | 876.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -32.1% |
| 1946 | 853.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1947 | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.3% |
| 1948 | 2,976 international-$ in 2011 prices | +173.9% |
| 1949 | 2,430 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.3% |
| 1950 | 1,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.5% |
| 1951 | 2,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 2,125 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 2,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 2,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 2,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 2,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 2,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 2,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2,842 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 2,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 3,110 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 3,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 3,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 3,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 4,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 4,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 4,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 4,547 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 5,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 5,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 5,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 5,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 5,995 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 6,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 6,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 6,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 6,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 5,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 4,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 6,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 6,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7,090 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 7,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 8,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 9,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 10,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 11,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 12,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 14,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 16,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 15,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 17,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 19,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 23,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 24,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 23,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 24,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 26,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +173.9% | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,976 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1905 | +40.5% | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1945 | -32.1% | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | 876.12 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 796.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 674.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 882.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1870s | 945.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | 828.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 976.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,425 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,593 international-$ in 2011 prices | 853.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,976 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,842 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,547 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,789 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,090 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 47 Croatia 26,987 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 48 Malaysia 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 26,492 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 25,773 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Russia 25,437 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 Greece 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania was 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.82 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1865.
- How does Romania rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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