Environmental protection in Romania
Romania: Environmental protection was 8.26 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Romania, 1995–2021
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.
Environmental protection in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.70 million | — |
| 1996 | 14.70 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 63.70 million | +333.3% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million | -81.2% |
| 1999 | 16.70 million | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 180.40 million | +980.2% |
| 2001 | 314.20 million | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 359.70 million | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 390.90 million | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 315.10 million | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 925.20 million | +193.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 1.79 billion | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.59 billion | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.06 billion | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 5.26 billion | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 4.92 billion | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.12 billion | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.32 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.83 billion | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 4.64 billion | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 4.27 billion | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 6.96 billion | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 7.69 billion | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 7.18 billion | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 8.26 billion | +15.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.23 billion, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental protection in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +980.2% | 16.70 million | 180.40 million |
| 1997 | +333.3% | 14.70 million | 63.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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).