Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania

Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
83.58 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania, 1858–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 45 Israel 10.06 million tonnes compare
  2. 46 Zimbabwe 8.46 million tonnes compare
  3. 47 Slovakia 8.20 million tonnes compare
  4. 49 Nepal 8.00 million tonnes compare
  5. 50 Dominican Republic 7.96 million tonnes compare
  6. 51 Finland 7.78 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.