Consumption based carbon intensity in Romania
Romania: Consumption based carbon intensity was 0.1655 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Consumption based carbon intensity in Romania, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.1655 for consumption based carbon intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption based carbon intensity in Romania peaked at 1.26 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1655, in 2022.
That places Romania 100th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption based carbon intensity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 | — |
| 1991 | 1.12 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9419 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8287 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.758 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6817 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6078 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6043 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5349 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5564 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.545 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4952 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4882 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4437 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4205 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3805 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3734 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3391 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2802 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2707 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2697 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2462 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2163 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2154 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.205 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2013 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.183 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1863 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1865 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1675 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1702 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1655 | -2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1655 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1655 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8378 | 0.5349 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4322 | 0.2802 | 0.5564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.218 | 0.183 | 0.2707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1677 | 0.1655 | 0.1702 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 consumption based carbon intensity in Romania?
- Consumption based carbon intensity in Romania was 0.1655 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1655 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for consumption based carbon intensity?
- Romania ranks 100th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption based carbon intensity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Consumption based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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