Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 244,662 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 244,662 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.8% on the previous year and down 77.0% 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, 244,662 tonnes, in 2026.
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.
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 | 943,770 tonnes | 244,662 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 105 North Korea 263,492 tonnes compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 257,570 tonnes compare
- 107 Bahamas 248,018 tonnes compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 233,211 tonnes compare
- 111 Austria 231,590 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Romania was 244,662 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 244,662 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Romania ranks 108th 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 77.0%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.