Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Romania
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
34
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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.54 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 27.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 26.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 26 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 25.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 25.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 24.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 24.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 24.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 23.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 27.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 24.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 24.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 22.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 21.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 20.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 22.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 18.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 16.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 16.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.