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