Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 795,922 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Romania is 795,922 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Romania peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 552,019 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Romania 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 953,984 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 552,019 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2002 | 731,121 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 909,408 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 899,115 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 879,835 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 838,537 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 840,727 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 824,542 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 784,915 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 835,269 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 776,168 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 860,994 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 862,138 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 794,366 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 753,028 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 807,693 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 795,922 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 795,922 tonnes | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 795,922 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 16.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 795,922 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 10.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million tonnes | 552,019 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,250 tonnes | 776,168 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 789,386 tonnes | 753,028 tonnes | 807,693 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Netherlands 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 43 New Zealand 972,423 tonnes compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 829,550 tonnes compare
- 46 Ghana 763,017 tonnes compare
- 47 Yemen 703,552 tonnes compare
- 48 Bulgaria 692,923 tonnes compare
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 flaring, gaps filled in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Romania was 795,922 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,019 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.