Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 0.3049 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3049 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6.53 units per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
0.2774 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.3049 units per square kilometre for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in 2022.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 6.53 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2774 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Romania 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9139 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7969 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6576 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4366 units per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3547 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3218 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3867 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2774 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3091 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3049 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.3049 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7351 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.3049 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3269 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.65 units per square kilometre | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 6.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 units per square kilometre | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7986 units per square kilometre | 0.3218 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2971 units per square kilometre | 0.2774 units per square kilometre | 0.3091 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 107 Lithuania 0.3329 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Zambia 0.3228 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Russia 0.3208 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Albania 0.3047 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Denmark 0.3025 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eswatini 0.3013 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Romania was 0.3049 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2774 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.