What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.

How does Romania rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?

Romania ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Romania

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

16.01 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

109th

of 200 countries

All-time high

27.73 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2003

All-time low

16.01 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1990–2023

Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Romania is 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 27.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.

That places Romania 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	25.81 micrograms per cubic meter	24.11 micrograms per cubic meter	27.54 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	23.6 micrograms per cubic meter	19.77 micrograms per cubic meter	27.73 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	19.06 micrograms per cubic meter	16.42 micrograms per cubic meter	22.32 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	16.14 micrograms per cubic meter	16.01 micrograms per cubic meter	16.41 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Romania

106 Algeria 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
107 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
110 Malaysia 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
111 Haiti 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Romania

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Romania?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 27.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
How does Romania rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Romania ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.