Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Romania
Romania: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
300.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania stood at 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania peaked at 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Romania ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 329.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 300.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 305.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 317.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 337.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 350.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 333.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 326.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 325.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 333.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 350.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 370.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 379.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 419.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 438.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 473.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 508.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 555.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 524.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 504.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 526.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 536.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 538.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 560.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 578.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 594.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 643.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 678.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 705.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 679.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 717.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 747.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 764.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 771.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 300.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 378.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 333.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 555.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 504.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 705.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 743.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 679.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 33 Singapore 853.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 788.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Switzerland 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 United Arab Emirates 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 753.40 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Romania was 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.