Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
205.08 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
981.71 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
205.08 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 981.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2024.
Romania ranks 105th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 421.64 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 429.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 439.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 450.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 476.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 483.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 562.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 552.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 581.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 611.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 630.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 644.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 707.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 730.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 773.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 822.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 832 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 891.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 894.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 890.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 903.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 898.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 919.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 881.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 900.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 949.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 981.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 917.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 928.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 775.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 611.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 565.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 521.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 530.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 541.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 565.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 505.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 467.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 414.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 405.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 435.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 448.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 400.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 431.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 393.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 374.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 410.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 414.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 495.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 369.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 364.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 393.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 319.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 325.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 288.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 274.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 320.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 450.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 294.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 295.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 263.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 237.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 207.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 304.07 tonnes per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 421.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 581.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 753.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 611.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 894.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 881.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 981.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 414.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 775.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 374.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 495.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 274.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 450.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 295.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 102 Pakistan 210.99 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 207.33 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ethiopia 206.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Burundi 202.94 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Tunisia 201.75 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Solomon Islands 198.27 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Romania was 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 981.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.