Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Romania
Romania: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 30.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Romania, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Romania recorded 30.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 336.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Romania peaked at 38.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
Romania ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 23.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 4.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 17.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 14.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 38.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 18 Croatia 32.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Slovenia 31.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Belgium 31.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 New Zealand 30.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 France 28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Romania?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Romania was 30.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.