Consumption-based carbon intensity in Romania
Romania: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1655 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
100th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.26 kilograms per international-$
in 1990
All-time low
0.1655 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Romania, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ 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 kilograms per international-$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1655 kilograms per international-$, in 2022.
That places Romania 100th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 kilograms per international-$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9419 kilograms per international-$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8287 kilograms per international-$ | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.758 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6817 kilograms per international-$ | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6078 kilograms per international-$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6043 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5349 kilograms per international-$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5564 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.545 kilograms per international-$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4952 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4882 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4437 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4205 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3805 kilograms per international-$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3734 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3391 kilograms per international-$ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2802 kilograms per international-$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2707 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2697 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2462 kilograms per international-$ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2163 kilograms per international-$ | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2154 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.205 kilograms per international-$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2013 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.183 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1863 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1865 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1675 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1702 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8378 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5349 kilograms per international-$ | 1.26 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4322 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2802 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5564 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.218 kilograms per international-$ | 0.183 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2707 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1677 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1702 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 97 Spain 0.1714 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 98 Zambia 0.1713 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 99 Guatemala 0.1697 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 101 France 0.1637 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 102 Madagascar 0.1604 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 103 Albania 0.1572 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Romania?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Romania was 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 kilograms per international-$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).