Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Romania
Romania: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 19.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.87
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
21.12
in 2023
All-time low
0.3506
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.87 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Romania peaked at 21.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3506, in 1966.
That places Romania 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3631 | — |
| 1966 | 0.3506 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4488 | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4464 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5522 | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 0.65 | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9994 | +53.7% |
| 1972 | 1.57 | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 1.48 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.65 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.46 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.54 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.79 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.68 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 1.63 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.84 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.52 | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 2.48 | +53.9% |
| 1992 | 2.23 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.51 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.27 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 3.78 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 6.86 | +81.6% |
| 1998 | 7.85 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 8.64 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.91 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 7.66 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.85 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.52 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 7.75 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 8.73 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 8.14 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 12.27 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 14.02 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 15.64 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.17 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 14 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.89 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 18.41 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.78 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.04 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.92 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.28 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.32 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.46 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 18.76 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 19.26 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.12 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 19.73 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 19.87 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4322 | 0.3506 | 0.5522 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 0.65 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.43 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 | 1.61 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 6.52 | 14.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 14 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7 | 18.76 | 21.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 19 Canada 21.95 compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.12 compare
- 21 Latvia 19.89 compare
- 23 Philippines 19.13 compare
- 24 Belgium 19 compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 18.73 compare
More climate change data for Romania
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Romania?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Romania was 19.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3506 in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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