Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions by world region in Romania is 68.55 million tonnes, 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 co₂ emissions by world region in Romania peaked at 212.97 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 15,389 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,334 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 393,880 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 644,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.20 million tonnes | 806,080 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.85 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.79 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.81 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 20.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.05 million tonnes | 23.24 million tonnes | 33.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.65 million tonnes | 15.06 million tonnes | 23.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.66 million tonnes | 19.42 million tonnes | 50.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.08 million tonnes | 53.39 million tonnes | 111.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.57 million tonnes | 119.98 million tonnes | 195.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.61 million tonnes | 188.32 million tonnes | 212.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.10 million tonnes | 88.90 million tonnes | 176.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.71 million tonnes | 87.81 million tonnes | 108.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.55 million tonnes | 76.59 million tonnes | 92.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.21 million tonnes | 67.87 million tonnes | 77.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Romania was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.97 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.