Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 478,889 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania stood at 478,889 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 62.3% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania peaked at 2.27 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 380,023 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Romania 107th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 708,705 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2.01 million tonnes | +183.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 732,774 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million tonnes | +208.1% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 831,915 tonnes | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 899,516 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 832,236 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 525,200 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million tonnes | +242.5% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 792,516 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million tonnes | +124.8% |
| 2023 | 380,023 tonnes | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 528,358 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 1.27 million tonnes | +140.6% |
| 2026 | 478,889 tonnes | -62.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 478,889 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 11.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 478,889 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 million tonnes | 708,705 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 525,200 tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,231 tonnes | 380,023 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania was 478,889 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,023 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Romania ranks 107th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.