Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 795,922 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
795,922 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.46 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
552,019 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 795,922 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 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 in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Romania was 795,922 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 flaring recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,019 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.