Environmental protection in Romania

Romania: Environmental protection was 8.26 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.26 billion
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.26 billion
in 2021
All-time low
12.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Romania, 1995–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200820211995: 13.7M1996: 14.7M1997: 63.7M1998: 12.0M1999: 16.7M2000: 180.4M2001: 314.2M2002: 359.7M2003: 390.9M2004: 315.1M2005: 925.2M2006: 1.3B2007: 1.8B2008: 2.6B2009: 2.9B2010: 4.1B2011: 5.3B2012: 4.9B2013: 5.1B2014: 5.3B2015: 6.8B2016: 4.6B2017: 4.3B2018: 7.0B2019: 7.7B2020: 7.2B2021: 8.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8.26 billion for environmental protection in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Romania peaked at 8.26 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million, in 1998.

Romania ranks 43rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.16 million 12.00 million 63.70 million 5
2000s 1.10 billion 180.40 million 2.92 billion 10
2010s 5.51 billion 4.06 billion 7.69 billion 10
2020s 7.72 billion 7.18 billion 8.26 billion 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Thailand 10.51 billion compare
  2. 41 Denmark 10.19 billion compare
  3. 42 Israel 8.99 billion compare
  4. 44 United Arab Emirates 8.10 billion compare
  5. 45 Belgium 6.76 billion compare
  6. 46 Albania 5.48 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Romania?
Environmental protection in Romania was 8.26 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.26 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million in 1998.
How does Romania rank for environmental protection?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).