Pollution abatement in Romania

Romania: Pollution abatement was 2.31 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.31 billion
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
21st
of 89 countries
All-time high
3.00 billion
in 2018
All-time low
303.70 million
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Pollution abatement in Romania, 2001–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B2001201120212001: 303.7M2002: 351.3M2003: 382.5M2004: 305.0M2005: 429.0M2006: 377.5M2007: 465.7M2008: 643.1M2009: 579.6M2010: 1.7B2011: 2.0B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.3B2014: 2.2B2015: 2.3B2016: 1.2B2017: 859.5M2018: 3.0B2019: 2.6B2020: 1.6B2021: 2.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.31 billion for pollution abatement in 2021.

The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Romania peaked at 3.00 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 303.70 million, in 2001.

That places Romania 21st out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 426.38 million 303.70 million 643.10 million 9
2010s 1.98 billion 859.50 million 3.00 billion 10
2020s 1.94 billion 1.56 billion 2.31 billion 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.80 billion compare
  2. 19 Thailand 2.62 billion compare
  3. 20 Netherlands, The 2.53 billion compare
  4. 22 Dominican Republic 1.73 billion compare
  5. 23 Philippines 1.44 billion compare
  6. 24 Italy 1.19 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Romania?
Pollution abatement in Romania was 2.31 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 303.70 million in 2001.
How does Romania rank for pollution abatement?
Romania ranks 21st out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 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).