Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Romania
Romania: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 563,233 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
563,233
Change on year
down 55.7%
World rank
108th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2.27 million
in 2012
All-time low
380,023
in 2023
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Romania, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Romania stood at 563,233.
That represents a change of down 55.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Romania peaked at 2.27 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 380,023, in 2023.
That places Romania 108th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 708,705 | — |
| 2004 | 2.01 million | +183.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 732,774 | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million | +208.1% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 831,915 | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 899,516 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 832,236 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 525,200 | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million | +242.5% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 792,516 | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million | +124.8% |
| 2023 | 380,023 | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 528,358 | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 1.27 million | +140.6% |
| 2026 | 563,233 | -55.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 563,233 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 12.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 563,233 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 708,705 | 2.12 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 525,200 | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 989,280 | 380,023 | 1.78 million | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Romania?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Romania was 563,233 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,023 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Romania ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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