Annual co2 flaring in Romania
Romania: Annual co2 flaring was 795,922 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
795,922
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 1998
All-time low
552,019
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 795,922 for annual co2 flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Romania peaked at 1.46 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 552,019, 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 flaring in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 953,984 | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 552,019 | -42.1% |
| 2002 | 731,121 | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 909,408 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 899,115 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 879,835 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 838,537 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 840,727 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 824,542 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 784,915 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 835,269 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 776,168 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 860,994 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 862,138 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 794,366 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 753,028 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 807,693 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 795,922 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 795,922 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 795,922 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 16.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 795,922 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 10.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 552,019 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,250 | 776,168 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 789,386 | 753,028 | 807,693 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Netherlands 1.02 million compare
- 43 New Zealand 972,423 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 829,550 compare
- 46 Ghana 763,017 compare
- 47 Yemen 703,552 compare
- 48 Bulgaria 692,923 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 flaring in Romania?
- Annual co2 flaring in Romania was 795,922 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,019 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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