Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Romania

Romania: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.2266 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2266
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
43rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 1998
All-time low
0.2175
in 2017
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Romania, 1995–2020

012341995200720201995: 11996: 1.11997: 1.21998: 3.61999: 1.72000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 0.4872006: 0.3312007: 0.3062008: 0.3152009: 0.2952010: 0.5162011: 0.4622012: 0.422013: 0.4542014: 0.4172015: 0.3162016: 0.2772017: 0.2172018: 0.4532019: 0.3442020: 0.227

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Romania is 0.2266, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Romania peaked at 3.57 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2175, in 2017.

Romania ranks 43rd of 60 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, Ratio of this level of government's in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Romania, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 1
1996 1.08 +8.2%
1997 1.2 +10.7%
1998 3.57 +197.8%
1999 1.72 -51.8%
2000 1 -41.8%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 0.4875 -51.3%
2006 0.3308 -32.1%
2007 0.3059 -7.5%
2008 0.3155 +3.1%
2009 0.2949 -6.5%
2010 0.516 +75.0%
2011 0.462 -10.5%
2012 0.4202 -9.1%
2013 0.4535 +7.9%
2014 0.4173 -8.0%
2015 0.316 -24.3%
2016 0.2768 -12.4%
2017 0.2175 -21.4%
2018 0.4525 +108.1%
2019 0.344 -24.0%
2020 0.2266 -34.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.2266 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.357, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.2266 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3794, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +197.8% 1.2 3.57

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.71 1 3.57 5
2000s 0.6734 0.2949 1 10
2010s 0.3876 0.2175 0.516 10
2020s 0.2266 0.2266 0.2266 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Norway 0.263 compare
  2. 41 Albania 0.252 compare
  3. 42 Czechia 0.2281 compare
  4. 44 Kazakhstan 0.2238 compare
  5. 45 Armenia 0.2226 compare
  6. 46 Switzerland 0.2104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Romania?
Environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Romania was 0.2266 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 1998.
What is the lowest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2175 in 2017.
How does Romania rank for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2020
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