Co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania

Romania: Co2 emissions vs gdp was 3.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.61
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 1989
All-time low
0.0004
in 1860
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania is 3.61, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania peaked at 9.3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1860.

That places Romania 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 0.0004 —
1859 0.0004 -0.7%
1860 0.0004 -0.7%
1861 0.0008 +98.6%
1862 0.0013 +49.0%
1863 0.0013 -0.7%
1864 0.0017 +32.4%
1865 0.0017 -0.7%
1866 0.0021 +24.1%
1867 0.0024 +19.2%
1868 0.0028 +15.9%
1869 0.0028 -0.7%
1870 0.004 +41.9%
1871 0.0044 +9.3%
1872 0.0043 -0.6%
1873 0.0047 +8.4%
1874 0.0047 -0.6%
1875 0.005 +7.7%
1876 0.005 -0.6%
1877 0.005 -0.6%
1878 0.0049 -0.6%
1879 0.0049 -0.6%
1880 0.0049 -0.6%
1881 0.0052 +7.0%
1882 0.0226 +333.1%
1883 0.0409 +80.9%
1884 0.0473 +15.5%
1885 0.0448 -5.2%
1886 0.0478 +6.7%
1887 0.0518 +8.4%
1888 0.0615 +18.7%
1889 0.0626 +1.7%
1890 0.0778 +24.3%
1891 0.1072 +37.8%
1892 0.1002 -6.5%
1893 0.1076 +7.4%
1894 0.098 -8.9%
1895 0.1009 +2.9%
1896 0.1041 +3.1%
1897 0.1201 +15.4%
1898 0.1575 +31.2%
1899 0.1475 -6.4%
1900 0.1125 -23.7%
1901 0.1438 +27.8%
1902 0.1425 -0.9%
1903 0.1642 +15.3%
1904 0.193 +17.6%
1905 0.233 +20.7%
1906 0.3127 +34.2%
1907 0.3932 +25.7%
1908 0.3755 -4.5%
1909 0.4131 +10.0%
1910 0.4072 -1.4%
1911 0.4854 +19.2%
1912 0.5031 +3.6%
1913 0.5827 +15.8%
1914 0.4803 -17.6%
1915 0.4254 -11.4%
1916 0.2469 -42.0%
1917 0.2063 -16.5%
1918 0.2606 +26.3%
1919 0.379 +45.5%
1920 0.4422 +16.7%
1921 0.4724 +6.8%
1922 0.5635 +19.3%
1923 0.6597 +17.1%
1924 0.7683 +16.5%
1925 0.887 +15.4%
1926 1.08 +22.2%
1927 1.19 +9.7%
1928 1.33 +11.8%
1929 1.47 +10.7%
1930 1.65 +12.0%
1931 1.81 +9.8%
1932 1.89 +4.6%
1933 1.87 -1.3%
1934 2.14 +14.6%
1935 2.1 -1.6%
1936 2.19 +3.9%
1937 1.85 -15.2%
1938 1.72 -7.3%
1939 1.61 -6.6%
1940 1.51 -5.7%
1941 1.42 -6.4%
1942 1.48 +4.5%
1943 1.38 -6.8%
1944 0.9379 -32.1%
1945 1.17 +25.2%
1946 1.08 -7.8%
1947 1.01 -6.6%
1948 1.44 +42.6%
1949 1.42 -1.6%
1950 1.18 -16.6%
1951 1.35 +14.3%
1952 1.58 +16.8%
1953 1.8 +13.6%
1954 1.94 +8.1%
1955 2.1 +8.5%
1956 2.31 +9.5%
1957 2.57 +11.4%
1958 2.76 +7.5%
1959 2.78 +0.9%
1960 2.92 +4.7%
1961 3.02 +3.7%
1962 3.45 +14.0%
1963 3.74 +8.4%
1964 3.86 +3.3%
1965 4.2 +8.8%
1966 4.48 +6.6%
1967 4.84 +8.2%
1968 5.17 +6.7%
1969 5.66 +9.5%
1970 6 +5.9%
1971 6.19 +3.3%
1972 6.43 +3.9%
1973 6.96 +8.2%
1974 7.16 +2.9%
1975 7.61 +6.3%
1976 8.11 +6.5%
1977 8.19 +1.1%
1978 8.84 +7.8%
1979 8.87 +0.4%
1980 8.84 -0.4%
1981 8.86 +0.2%
1982 8.71 -1.7%
1983 8.89 +2.1%
1984 8.36 -6.0%
1985 8.56 +2.4%
1986 8.87 +3.6%
1987 9.28 +4.6%
1988 9.27 -0.0%
1989 9.3 +0.3%
1990 7.7 -17.3%
1991 6.2 -19.4%
1992 5.76 -7.1%
1993 5.37 -6.8%
1994 5.31 -1.1%
1995 5.55 +4.4%
1996 5.73 +3.3%
1997 5.27 -8.0%
1998 4.7 -10.8%
1999 4.01 -14.7%
2000 4.23 +5.4%
2001 4.51 +6.8%
2002 4.55 +0.8%
2003 4.8 +5.5%
2004 4.82 +0.4%
2005 4.78 -1.0%
2006 4.96 +3.8%
2007 5.2 +4.9%
2008 5.16 -0.7%
2009 4.27 -17.4%
2010 4.13 -3.1%
2011 4.56 +10.2%
2012 4.46 -2.2%
2013 3.93 -11.9%
2014 3.97 +1.2%
2015 3.93 -1.1%
2016 3.87 -1.4%
2017 4.03 +4.2%
2018 4.08 +1.0%
2019 3.93 -3.5%
2020 3.81 -3.0%
2021 4.03 +5.6%
2022 3.82 -5.2%
2023 3.55 -7.0%
2024 3.61 +1.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14, 59% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.13, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions vs 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.

YearChange FromTo
1882 +333.1% 0.0052 0.0226
1861 +98.6% 0.0004 0.0008
1883 +80.9% 0.0226 0.0409

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 2
1860s 0.0017 0.0004 0.0028 10
1870s 0.0047 0.004 0.005 10
1880s 0.039 0.0049 0.0626 10
1890s 0.1121 0.0778 0.1575 10
1900s 0.2484 0.1125 0.4131 10
1910s 0.3977 0.2063 0.5827 10
1920s 0.8864 0.4422 1.47 10
1930s 1.88 1.61 2.19 10
1940s 1.29 0.9379 1.51 10
1950s 2.04 1.18 2.78 10
1960s 4.13 2.92 5.66 10
1970s 7.44 6 8.87 10
1980s 8.89 8.36 9.3 10
1990s 5.56 4.01 7.7 10
2000s 4.73 4.23 5.2 10
2010s 4.09 3.87 4.56 10
2020s 3.76 3.55 4.03 5

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 96 Vietnam 3.67 compare
  3. 97 North Macedonia 3.63 compare
  4. 99 Switzerland 3.59 compare
  5. 100 Sweden 3.59 compare
  6. 101 Mexico 3.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania?
Co2 emissions vs gdp in Romania was 3.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions vs gdp recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 1989.
What is the lowest co2 emissions vs gdp recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1860.
How does Romania rank for co2 emissions vs gdp?
Romania ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions vs gdp rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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