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Topic 07 of 18 · Country Index 2026

Romania: Environment & Sustainability

How much pressure does a country put on the natural world?

Romania is placed joint 78th of 186 countries on environment & sustainability in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: CO₂ Emissions per Capita 3.605 (2024); Water Stress 7.49 (2023).

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Environment & Sustainability

joint78th

of 186 countries placed

Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics

Country Index 2026, all topics44th of 183 →

01The evidence

The 4 key statistics that decide it

Only these place Romania on environment & sustainability — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.

Why these keys

  1. Key 1 of 4

    CO₂ Emissions per Capita

    Global Carbon Project

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    3.605

    Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)

    Lower is better

    Romania: 3.605. Across the 210 countries in this edition, values run from 0.054 (DR Congo) to 41.27 (Qatar); the world median is 3.21.

    World median
    3.21
    Best in Eastern Europe
    1.755 Moldova
    Land neighbours
    Bulgaria 4.679 · Hungary 4.136 · Moldova 1.755 · Serbia 6.238 · Ukraine 3.764

  2. Key 2 of 4

    Water Stress

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

    Why it is a key

    2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 4.0

    7.49

    Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)

    Lower is better

    Romania: 7.49. Across the 177 countries in this edition, values run from 0.03 (Republic of the Congo) to 3,851 (Kuwait); the world median is 10.

    World median
    10
    Best in Eastern Europe
    2.43 Slovakia
    Land neighbours
    Bulgaria 38.84 · Hungary 7.63 · Moldova 12.41 · Serbia 5.81 · Ukraine 7.33

  3. Key 3 of 4

    Organic Agricultural Area

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    6.16

    Organic share of agricultural land (%)

    Higher is better

    Romania: 6.16. Across the 156 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Afghanistan) to 86.38 (Samoa); the world median is 0.725.

    World median
    0.725
    Best in Eastern Europe
    17.1 Czechia
    Land neighbours
    Bulgaria 3.95 · Hungary 6.08 · Moldova 1.72 · Serbia 0.83 · Ukraine 0.85

  4. Key 4 of 4

    Ecological Footprint

    Global Footprint Network

    Why it is a key

    2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0

    3.05

    Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)

    Lower is better

    Romania: 3.05. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 0.514 (Yemen) to 11.73 (Qatar); the world median is 2.296.

    World median
    2.296
    Best in Eastern Europe
    3.05 Romania
    Land neighbours
    Serbia 4.248

03In context

Romania beside its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 186 countries on environment & sustainability, never a place within the region.

Eastern Europe
1st186thNot placed · 38 countries with too few key statisticsNo data

The whole world on environment & sustainability

Romania and the countries it borders

Standing among all 186; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.

CountryStandingCO₂ Emissions per CapitaFossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)Water StressFreshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)Organic Agricultural AreaOrganic share of agricultural land (%)Ecological FootprintEcological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Hungary68th4.1367.636.08—
Moldova=73rd1.75512.411.72—
Romania=78th3.6057.496.163.05
Ukraine=97th3.7647.330.85—
Bulgaria=126th4.67938.843.95—
Serbia142nd6.2385.810.834.248

“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is

Placed either side on environment & sustainability

The countries immediately above and below Romania in the topic’s list.

04Context, no vote

Where Romania is ahead of the world, and behind

46 more statistics filed under environment & sustainability, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.

Every country

Ahead of the world median19

Statistics on which Romania does better than the middle country measured.

  • Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)FAO · 2024 · world median 3.144.14▼ Worsened since 2015

    Romania: 4.14 · world median 3.14 · Current status score, from 1 (worst) to 5 (best), averaged over up to seven sub-indicators. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.67 to 4.57; higher is better.

    Position 17th of 186 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · world median 18.1837.76No real change since 2015

    Romania: 37.76 · world median 18.18 · Forest within legally established protected areas, as a share of the country's 2015 forest area (%). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.27918.69▼ Worsened since 2014

    Romania: 18.69 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7381.799▲ Improved since 2014

    Romania: 1.799 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · world median 63.875.1No earlier reading

    Romania: 75.1 · world median 63.8 · Trilemma score (0–100). World Energy Council, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 27.7 to 83.2; higher is better.

    Ranked 23rd of 99 by World Energy Council.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6780.739▼ Worsened since 2013

    Romania: 0.739 · world median 0.678 · PHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.276 to 0.827; higher is better.

    Position 38th of 156 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 47.4455.99▲ Improved since 2014

    Romania: 55.99 · world median 47.44 · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 26.42 to 71.85; higher is better.

    Ranked 47th of 190 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Carbon Intensity of ElectricityEmber · 2024 · world median 433.75259.7▲ Improved since 2014

    Romania: 259.7 · world median 433.75 · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 23.73 to 1,306; lower is better.

    Position 113th of 165 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3267.2▼ Worsened since 2014

    Romania: 67.2 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Position 53rd of 162 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.450.398▼ Worsened since 2014

    Romania: 0.398 · world median 0.45 · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.263 to 0.655; lower is better.

    Ranked 62nd of 190 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · world median 00.08▼ Worsened since 2015

    Romania: 0.08 · world median 0 · Compound annual change in forest area over the interval ending that year (%). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from -3.29 to 12.3; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · world median 1.5651.13▼ Worsened since 2013

    Romania: 1.13 · world median 1.565 · Greenhouse gases from farming per value of agricultural output (kg CO₂eq per international dollar). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 28.2; lower is better.

    Position 122nd of 190 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · world median 54.1No earlier reading

    Romania: 4.1 · world median 5 · Children's Climate Risk Index (0–10, higher is more risk). UNICEF, 2021 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 1 to 8.7; lower is better.

    Ranked 102nd of 163 by UNICEF (1st = worst).

    Chart and every countryThe 2021 dataset

  • Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 32.0646.51▼ Worsened since 2014

    Romania: 46.51 · world median 32.06 · Renewables (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Position 64th of 162 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · world median 1.6631.188No earlier reading

    Romania: 1.188 · world median 1.663 · Baseline water stress score (0–5). World Resources Institute (WRI), 2023 edition, data for 2019.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 5; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 0.9660.821No earlier reading

    Romania: 0.821 · world median 0.966 · Municipal solid waste generated (kg per person per day). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.058 to 4.176; lower is better.

    Position 119th of 201 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · world median 16.125.93▼ Worsened since 2013

    Romania: 25.93 · world median 16.1 · Value added per cubic metre of freshwater withdrawn (constant US$ per m³). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.38 to 1,378; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • World Risk IndexInstitute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · world median 4.173.36No real change since 2015

    Romania: 3.36 · world median 4.17 · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk). Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.18 to 46.56; lower is better.

    Position 110th of 193 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · world median 14.4513.1▲ Improved since 2013

    Romania: 13.1 · world median 14.45 · Population-weighted PM2.5 concentration (µg/m³). Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 2.5 to 68.2; lower is better.

    Position 123rd of 220 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

Behind the world median3

Statistics on which Romania does worse than the middle country measured.

  • Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · world median 2,5282,225▲ Improved since 2012

    Romania: 2,225 · world median 2,528 · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 445,023; higher is better.

    Position 99th of 181 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2022 dataset

  • Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · world median 8.3894.951No real change since 2011

    Romania: 4.951 · world median 8.389 · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.

    Published values in that edition run from -81.62 to 32.18; higher is better.

    Position 76th of 118 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2021 dataset

  • Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 015.1▲ Improved since 2014

    Romania: 15.1 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

No better end24

These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.

  • Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · world median 0.1090.441No real change since 2013

    Romania: 0.441 · world median 0.109 · Arable land (hectares per person). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1.459.

    Position 18th of 206 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 1005,484No earlier reading

    Romania: 5,484 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1444.688Moved since 2014

    Romania: 4.688 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · world median 689,2785,169,230No real change since 2013

    Romania: 5,169,230 · world median 689,278 · Land under cereal production (hectares). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 103,715,108.

    Position 31st of 179 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · world median 37.9655.26Moved since 2013

    Romania: 55.26 · world median 37.96 · Agricultural land (% of land area). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.445 to 86.48.

    Position 50th of 209 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · world median 1.4742.029Moved since 2015

    Romania: 2.029 · world median 1.474 · Change in mean land-surface temperature against the country's own 1951–1980 average, °C. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.34 to 3.294.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · world median 57.8372.45Moved since 2013

    Romania: 72.45 · world median 57.83 · Meat available as food (kg per person per year, carcass weight). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 3.49 to 156.95.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 5252,200No earlier reading

    Romania: 2,200 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · world median 3,77523,475Moved since 2015

    Romania: 23,475 · world median 3,775 · Tree cover loss (hectares, where canopy cover exceeded 30% in 2000). World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 6,225,187.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · world median 8,63517,247No real change since 2013

    Romania: 17,247 · world median 8,635 · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,044,508.

    Position 69th of 193 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0496.487Moved since 2014

    Romania: 6.487 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · world median 325.69624.71Moved since 2015

    Romania: 624.71 · world median 325.69 · Methane emissions (gigagrams of CH₄). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.048 to 51,093.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · world median 13,82457,486Moved since 2015

    Romania: 57,486 · world median 13,824 · Burned area (hectares). European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50,562,035.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · world median 12.7921.36No real change since 2013

    Romania: 21.36 · world median 12.79 · Consumption-based fossil CO₂ (million tonnes of carbon). Global Carbon Project, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.882 to 2,963.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2023 · world median 3.664.05No earlier reading

    Romania: 4.05 · world median 3.66 · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.003 to 89.04.

    Position 55th of 121 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · world median 87.3691.57Moved since 2013

    Romania: 91.57 · world median 87.36 · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 2,926.

    Position 93rd of 188 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · world median 31.0830.12No real change since 2013

    Romania: 30.12 · world median 31.08 · Forest area (% of land area). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 94.45.

    Position 109th of 210 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · world median 37.6334.06No real change since 2013

    Romania: 34.06 · world median 37.63 · Nitrogen surplus (+) or deficit (−) on cropland, kg per hectare. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from -555.52 to 1,199.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 1.7081.144Moved since 2011

    Romania: 1.144 · world median 1.708 · Natural resources rents (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.03.

    Position 111th of 180 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2021 dataset

  • Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · world median 1.731.01Moved since 2014

    Romania: 1.01 · world median 1.73 · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 37.72.

    Position 113th of 178 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · world median 62.1436.25Moved since 2012

    Romania: 36.25 · world median 62.14 · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.48.

    Position 115th of 171 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2022 dataset

  • Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · world median 52,37515,816Moved since 2014

    Romania: 15,816 · world median 52,375 · Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic animals caught or farmed, tonnes (live weight). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 70,500,841.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · world median 0.5350.3Moved since 2013

    Romania: 0.3 · world median 0.535 · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.02 to 43.97.

    Position 136th of 188 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · world median 2.9540.328No real change since 1990

    Romania: 0.328 · world median 2.954 · Population living below 5 m elevation (% of total population). Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University, 2015 edition, data for 2015.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 78.48.

    Chart and every countryThe 2015 dataset

No current reading for Romania

Environmentally Related Tax Revenue (last 2023), Mangrove Area and Tropical Moist Forest Deforestation. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.

“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing

05Country Index 2026

Environment & Sustainability among Romania’s 16 topics

Environment & Sustainability is Romania’s 13th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.

On the profile
  1. Food & Agriculturejoint 23rd of 184
  2. Governance & Institutions43rd of 194
  3. Economy & Innovation43rd of 176
  4. Gender & Equality48th of 183
  5. Development & Human Capital53rd of 196
  6. Poverty & Inequalityjoint 44th of 159
  7. Energy46th of 165
  8. Risk & Resiliencejoint 66th of 193
  9. Digital & Technologyjoint 68th of 198
  10. Mobility & Trade66th of 177
  11. Peace & Security66th of 177
  12. Democracy & Civil Libertiesjoint 79th of 198
  13. Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 78th of 186
  14. Health & Wellbeing85th of 200
  15. Education & Knowledge129th of 198
  16. Work & Labour122nd of 182

06The top of the list

Who leads on environment & sustainability

The three countries placed highest of 186, and the leaders Romania can most readily be measured against.

All 186 countries
  1. 1

    Angola

    Middle Africa

    1st of 186 · 3 of 4 keys

    Photo: Paulo César Santos derivative work: Jjtkk · CC0, greyscale

  2. 2

    São Tomé and Príncipe

    Middle Africa

    2nd of 186 · 3 of 4 keys

  3. 3

    Sierra Leone

    Western Africa

    3rd of 186 · 4 of 4 keys

    Photo: Annabel Symington derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY 2.0, greyscale

Placed highest nearby

  1. Highest in Europe

    Liechtenstein27th2/4 keys

  2. Highest in Eastern Europe

    Hungary68th3/4 keys

  3. This page

    Romania=78th4/4 keys

Positions out of 186 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.

07Questions

Romania on environment & sustainability: questions answered

Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.

How does Romania rank on environment & sustainability?

Romania is placed joint 78th of 186 countries on Environment & Sustainability in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Water Stress, Organic Agricultural Area and Ecological Footprint). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.

What is the latest CO₂ Emissions per Capita figure for Romania?

3.605 in 2024 (fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)), according to Global Carbon Project. The world median in the same edition was 3.21.

What is the latest Water Stress figure for Romania?

7.49 in 2023 (freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)), according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The world median in the same edition was 10.

How does Romania compare with Ukraine on environment & sustainability?

Ukraine is placed joint 97th of 186, and Romania joint 78th. CO₂ Emissions per Capita: Ukraine 3.764, Romania 3.605; Water Stress: Ukraine 7.33, Romania 7.49; Organic Agricultural Area: Ukraine 0.85, Romania 6.16.

How have Romania’s environment & sustainability figures changed?

CO₂ Emissions per Capita fell from 4.228 in 2000 to 3.605 in 2024; Water Stress fell from 9.03 in 2000 to 7.49 in 2023; Organic Agricultural Area rose from 0.65 in 2005 to 6.16 in 2024; Ecological Footprint rose from 2.38 in 2000 to 3.05 in 2025.

Which environment & sustainability statistics are missing for Romania?

No current reading is published for Romania on Environmentally Related Tax Revenue, Mangrove Area and Tropical Moist Forest Deforestation. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.

08Method

Method, sources and how to cite

What this topic does not measure

Air quality and biodiversity are not keys, because the site does not yet hold data for them that passes every test. Forest cover, farmland, farm emissions and the renewable share of electricity are published here as context. Exposure to natural hazards belongs to Risk & Resilience.

About environment & sustainability, in full

How the Environment & Sustainability standing is decided

A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.

The environment & sustainability method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built

The key statistics and their licences

The other 46 statistics on this page come from 17 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.

The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photographs

Romania’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.

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Nations Inquiry (2026). Romania: Environment & Sustainability — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/romania/environment

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