Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Romania stood at 8.04 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Romania peaked at 83.58 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
That places Romania 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 318,330 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 538,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 880,826 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 670,690 tonnes | 476,320 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 608,168 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.31 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.53 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.71 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.63 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 14.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.75 million tonnes | 15.19 million tonnes | 33.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.96 million tonnes | 32.72 million tonnes | 54.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.45 million tonnes | 53.50 million tonnes | 83.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.35 million tonnes | 26.09 million tonnes | 54.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.52 million tonnes | 29.55 million tonnes | 42.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.35 million tonnes | 18.36 million tonnes | 34.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 15.53 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 coal in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Romania was 8.04 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 coal recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.58 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.