Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Romania
Romania: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 685,376 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
685,376 tonnes
Change on year
up 112.9%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.41 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
-36.43 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
166
1859–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Romania, 1859–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 685,376 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 112.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Romania peaked at 15.41 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, -36.43 million tonnes, in 1990.
Romania ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1866 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1870 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1873 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 172,208 tonnes | +4600.0% |
| 1883 | 183,200 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1884 | 65,952 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1885 | -21,984 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1886 | 32,976 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1887 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1888 | 102,592 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1889 | 14,656 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1890 | 161,216 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 1891 | 311,440 tonnes | +93.2% |
| 1892 | -65,952 tonnes | -121.2% |
| 1893 | 84,272 tonnes | -227.8% |
| 1894 | -95,264 tonnes | -213.0% |
| 1895 | 36,640 tonnes | -138.5% |
| 1896 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1897 | 179,536 tonnes | +345.5% |
| 1898 | 414,032 tonnes | +130.6% |
| 1899 | -98,928 tonnes | -123.9% |
| 1900 | -373,728 tonnes | +277.8% |
| 1901 | 355,408 tonnes | -195.1% |
| 1902 | -3,664 tonnes | -101.0% |
| 1903 | 256,480 tonnes | -7100.0% |
| 1904 | 340,752 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1905 | 472,656 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1906 | 937,984 tonnes | +98.4% |
| 1907 | 959,968 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1908 | -172,208 tonnes | -117.9% |
| 1909 | 472,656 tonnes | -374.5% |
| 1910 | -40,304 tonnes | -108.5% |
| 1911 | 956,304 tonnes | -2472.7% |
| 1912 | 238,160 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1913 | 978,288 tonnes | +310.8% |
| 1914 | -1.21 million tonnes | -223.2% |
| 1915 | -641,200 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1916 | -2.15 million tonnes | +234.9% |
| 1917 | -483,648 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 1918 | 674,176 tonnes | -239.4% |
| 1919 | 1.48 million tonnes | +119.0% |
| 1920 | 820,736 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1921 | 432,352 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1922 | 1.22 million tonnes | +183.1% |
| 1923 | 1.33 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1924 | 1.53 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1925 | 1.70 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1926 | 2.79 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1927 | 1.62 million tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1928 | 2.15 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1929 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 2.75 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1931 | 2.61 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1932 | 1.51 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1933 | -47,660 tonnes | -103.2% |
| 1934 | 4.35 million tonnes | -9224.6% |
| 1935 | -128,506 tonnes | -103.0% |
| 1936 | 1.62 million tonnes | -1363.1% |
| 1937 | -4.69 million tonnes | -389.0% |
| 1938 | -1.75 million tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1939 | -1.52 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1940 | -1.24 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1941 | -1.40 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 1.13 million tonnes | -180.4% |
| 1943 | -1.56 million tonnes | -239.0% |
| 1944 | -7.05 million tonnes | +350.4% |
| 1945 | 3.85 million tonnes | -154.6% |
| 1946 | -1.44 million tonnes | -137.4% |
| 1947 | -1.12 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1948 | 7.03 million tonnes | -728.6% |
| 1949 | -260,590 tonnes | -103.7% |
| 1950 | -3.70 million tonnes | +1318.8% |
| 1951 | 3.09 million tonnes | -183.5% |
| 1952 | 4.13 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1953 | 4.00 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 2.88 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1955 | 3.28 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 4.00 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1957 | 5.15 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1958 | 3.86 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 848,920 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 1960 | 2.75 million tonnes | +224.0% |
| 1961 | 2.32 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 8.10 million tonnes | +248.7% |
| 1963 | 5.64 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 2.58 million tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1965 | 6.60 million tonnes | +155.7% |
| 1966 | 5.45 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1967 | 7.94 million tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1968 | 8.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 11.45 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 8.46 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 5.68 million tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1972 | 6.55 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 12.48 million tonnes | +90.6% |
| 1974 | 5.92 million tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1975 | 11.25 million tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1976 | 12.42 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 3.55 million tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1978 | 15.41 million tonnes | +333.6% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million tonnes | -86.5% |
| 1980 | 483,040 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million tonnes | +213.8% |
| 1982 | -2.45 million tonnes | -261.3% |
| 1983 | 4.79 million tonnes | -295.7% |
| 1984 | -11.34 million tonnes | -336.9% |
| 1985 | 5.13 million tonnes | -145.2% |
| 1986 | 7.62 million tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 9.95 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 543,520 tonnes | -94.5% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million tonnes | +157.9% |
| 1990 | -36.43 million tonnes | -2699.3% |
| 1991 | -34.28 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | -10.26 million tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1993 | -9.29 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | -1.84 million tonnes | -80.2% |
| 1995 | 4.81 million tonnes | -361.1% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1997 | -11.00 million tonnes | -419.7% |
| 1998 | -13.33 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1999 | -15.88 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million tonnes | -127.1% |
| 2001 | 5.72 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 140,824 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 2003 | 4.64 million tonnes | +3193.8% |
| 2004 | -474,736 tonnes | -110.2% |
| 2005 | -1.90 million tonnes | +299.4% |
| 2006 | 2.95 million tonnes | -255.8% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2008 | -1.50 million tonnes | -135.6% |
| 2009 | -19.19 million tonnes | +1180.0% |
| 2010 | -3.32 million tonnes | -82.7% |
| 2011 | 7.90 million tonnes | -338.2% |
| 2012 | -2.54 million tonnes | -132.2% |
| 2013 | -11.05 million tonnes | +334.6% |
| 2014 | 539,888 tonnes | -104.9% |
| 2015 | -1.29 million tonnes | -338.8% |
| 2016 | -1.46 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million tonnes | -295.0% |
| 2018 | 442,080 tonnes | -84.5% |
| 2019 | -3.18 million tonnes | -820.2% |
| 2020 | -2.74 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million tonnes | -229.6% |
| 2022 | -4.32 million tonnes | -221.4% |
| 2023 | -5.32 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 685,376 tonnes | -112.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 685,376 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 49.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 685,376 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +9224.6% | -47,660 tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes |
| 1903 | +7100.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes |
| 1882 | +4600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes |
| 2003 | +3193.8% | 140,824 tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes |
| 1990 | -2699.3% | 1.40 million tonnes | -36.43 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +2472.7% | -40,304 tonnes | 956,304 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,198 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,198 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 59,723 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 96,730 tonnes | -98,928 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 324,630 tonnes | -373,728 tonnes | 959,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -19,419 tonnes | -2.15 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.58 million tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 469,640 tonnes | -4.69 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -207,394 tonnes | -7.05 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.75 million tonnes | -3.70 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.09 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.38 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 15.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million tonnes | -11.34 million tonnes | 9.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.41 million tonnes | -36.43 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -109,289 tonnes | -19.19 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.11 million tonnes | -11.05 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.63 million tonnes | -5.32 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Romania?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Romania was 685,376 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.43 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.