Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.72 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.18 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
98,140 tonnes
in 1931
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania, 1928–2024
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 from cement in Romania is 3.72 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Romania peaked at 7.18 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 98,140 tonnes, in 1931.
That places Romania 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 163,576 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 156,274 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1930 | 196,251 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1931 | 98,140 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 105,394 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1933 | 109,029 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 156,274 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1935 | 188,983 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1936 | 185,348 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 225,326 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1938 | 221,661 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 261,668 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1940 | 196,251 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1941 | 305,230 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1942 | 181,714 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1943 | 225,326 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1944 | 159,947 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1945 | 123,566 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1946 | 156,241 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1947 | 207,154 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1948 | 221,691 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1949 | 276,206 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1950 | 319,757 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1951 | 563,406 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 1952 | 741,394 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1953 | 937,757 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1954 | 792,274 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1955 | 955,912 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1956 | 1.04 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 1.27 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 1.41 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 1.51 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 1.64 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2.16 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 2.35 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 2.67 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 3.13 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.47 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 3.71 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 4.02 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 4.18 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.48 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 5.36 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 5.48 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 6.17 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 6.49 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 6.82 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 7.18 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 7.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.68 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 6.73 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.22 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6.19 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.36 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 6.17 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 6.15 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.16 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.61 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.83 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.77 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.15 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 3.20 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.92 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.64 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.77 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.99 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 4.14 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.09 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 2.94 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.50 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 3.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.96 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.72 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.72 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.72 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.72 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +76.2% | 319,757 tonnes | 563,406 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 159,925 tonnes | 156,274 tonnes | 163,576 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 174,807 tonnes | 98,140 tonnes | 261,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 205,333 tonnes | 123,566 tonnes | 305,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 919,143 tonnes | 319,757 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 7.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Romania was 3.72 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 from cement recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,140 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.