Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.