Annual co emissions by region in Romania

Romania: Annual co emissions by region was 68.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68.55 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
212.97 million
in 1989
All-time low
3,664
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Annual co emissions by region in Romania, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in Romania is 68.55 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Romania peaked at 212.97 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1858.

Romania ranks 50th 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.

Annual co emissions by region in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Annual co emissions by region in Romania, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 3,664 —
1859 3,664 +0.0%
1860 3,664 +0.0%
1861 7,328 +100.0%
1862 10,992 +50.0%
1863 10,992 +0.0%
1864 14,656 +33.3%
1865 14,656 +0.0%
1866 18,320 +25.0%
1867 21,984 +20.0%
1868 25,648 +16.7%
1869 25,648 +0.0%
1870 36,640 +42.9%
1871 40,304 +10.0%
1872 40,304 +0.0%
1873 43,968 +9.1%
1874 43,968 +0.0%
1875 47,632 +8.3%
1876 47,632 +0.0%
1877 47,632 +0.0%
1878 47,632 +0.0%
1879 47,632 +0.0%
1880 47,632 +0.0%
1881 51,296 +7.7%
1882 223,504 +335.7%
1883 406,704 +82.0%
1884 472,656 +16.2%
1885 450,672 -4.7%
1886 483,648 +7.3%
1887 527,616 +9.1%
1888 630,208 +19.4%
1889 644,864 +2.3%
1890 806,080 +25.0%
1891 1.12 million +38.6%
1892 1.05 million -5.9%
1893 1.14 million +8.0%
1894 1.04 million -8.4%
1895 1.08 million +3.5%
1896 1.12 million +3.7%
1897 1.30 million +16.1%
1898 1.71 million +31.9%
1899 1.61 million -5.8%
1900 1.24 million -23.2%
1901 1.59 million +28.7%
1902 1.59 million -0.2%
1903 1.85 million +16.1%
1904 2.19 million +18.5%
1905 2.66 million +21.6%
1906 3.60 million +35.3%
1907 4.56 million +26.7%
1908 4.39 million -3.8%
1909 4.86 million +10.8%
1910 4.82 million -0.8%
1911 5.77 million +19.8%
1912 6.01 million +4.1%
1913 6.99 million +16.3%
1914 5.79 million -17.2%
1915 5.14 million -11.1%
1916 3.00 million -41.7%
1917 2.51 million -16.1%
1918 3.19 million +26.8%
1919 4.66 million +46.3%
1920 5.49 million +17.6%
1921 5.92 million +7.9%
1922 7.14 million +20.7%
1923 8.47 million +18.7%
1924 10.01 million +18.1%
1925 11.71 million +17.0%
1926 14.50 million +23.8%
1927 16.13 million +11.2%
1928 18.27 million +13.3%
1929 20.49 million +12.2%
1930 23.24 million +13.4%
1931 25.85 million +11.2%
1932 27.36 million +5.8%
1933 27.31 million -0.2%
1934 31.66 million +15.9%
1935 31.53 million -0.4%
1936 33.15 million +5.1%
1937 28.46 million -14.1%
1938 26.71 million -6.2%
1939 25.19 million -5.7%
1940 23.95 million -4.9%
1941 22.55 million -5.8%
1942 23.67 million +5.0%
1943 22.11 million -6.6%
1944 15.06 million -31.9%
1945 18.91 million +25.6%
1946 17.46 million -7.6%
1947 16.35 million -6.4%
1948 23.37 million +43.0%
1949 23.11 million -1.1%
1950 19.42 million -16.0%
1951 22.50 million +15.9%
1952 26.63 million +18.3%
1953 30.63 million +15.0%
1954 33.50 million +9.4%
1955 36.78 million +9.8%
1956 40.78 million +10.9%
1957 45.93 million +12.6%
1958 49.79 million +8.4%
1959 50.64 million +1.7%
1960 53.39 million +5.4%
1961 55.72 million +4.3%
1962 63.81 million +14.5%
1963 69.46 million +8.8%
1964 72.04 million +3.7%
1965 78.64 million +9.2%
1966 84.09 million +6.9%
1967 92.03 million +9.4%
1968 100.08 million +8.7%
1969 111.52 million +11.4%
1970 119.98 million +7.6%
1971 125.66 million +4.7%
1972 132.21 million +5.2%
1973 144.69 million +9.4%
1974 150.61 million +4.1%
1975 161.86 million +7.5%
1976 174.28 million +7.7%
1977 177.83 million +2.0%
1978 193.24 million +8.7%
1979 195.32 million +1.1%
1980 195.81 million +0.2%
1981 197.32 million +0.8%
1982 194.88 million -1.2%
1983 199.66 million +2.5%
1984 188.32 million -5.7%
1985 193.45 million +2.7%
1986 201.07 million +3.9%
1987 211.02 million +4.9%
1988 211.57 million +0.3%
1989 212.97 million +0.7%
1990 176.53 million -17.1%
1991 142.26 million -19.4%
1992 132.00 million -7.2%
1993 122.71 million -7.0%
1994 120.87 million -1.5%
1995 125.67 million +4.0%
1996 129.12 million +2.7%
1997 118.11 million -8.5%
1998 104.78 million -11.3%
1999 88.90 million -15.2%
2000 93.21 million +4.8%
2001 98.93 million +6.1%
2002 99.07 million +0.1%
2003 103.71 million +4.7%
2004 103.23 million -0.5%
2005 101.34 million -1.8%
2006 104.29 million +2.9%
2007 108.50 million +4.0%
2008 107.00 million -1.4%
2009 87.81 million -17.9%
2010 84.49 million -3.8%
2011 92.39 million +9.4%
2012 89.85 million -2.8%
2013 78.80 million -12.3%
2014 79.34 million +0.7%
2015 78.05 million -1.6%
2016 76.59 million -1.9%
2017 79.43 million +3.7%
2018 79.87 million +0.6%
2019 76.69 million -4.0%
2020 73.95 million -3.6%
2021 77.50 million +4.8%
2022 73.19 million -5.6%
2023 67.87 million -7.3%
2024 68.55 million +1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 68.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 68.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co emissions by region 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.

YearChange FromTo
1882 +335.7% 51,296 223,504
1861 +100.0% 3,664 7,328
1883 +82.0% 223,504 406,704

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 3,664 3,664 3,664 2
1860s 15,389 3,664 25,648 10
1870s 44,334 36,640 47,632 10
1880s 393,880 47,632 644,864 10
1890s 1.20 million 806,080 1.71 million 10
1900s 2.85 million 1.24 million 4.86 million 10
1910s 4.79 million 2.51 million 6.99 million 10
1920s 11.81 million 5.49 million 20.49 million 10
1930s 28.05 million 23.24 million 33.15 million 10
1940s 20.65 million 15.06 million 23.95 million 10
1950s 35.66 million 19.42 million 50.64 million 10
1960s 78.08 million 53.39 million 111.52 million 10
1970s 157.57 million 119.98 million 195.32 million 10
1980s 200.61 million 188.32 million 212.97 million 10
1990s 126.10 million 88.90 million 176.53 million 10
2000s 100.71 million 87.81 million 108.50 million 10
2010s 81.55 million 76.59 million 92.39 million 10
2020s 72.21 million 67.87 million 77.50 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co emissions by region in Romania?
Annual co emissions by region in Romania was 68.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 212.97 million in 1989.
What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1858.
How does Romania rank for annual co emissions by region?
Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual co emissions by region
Source
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Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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