Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 20.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 20.90 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Romania peaked at 81.08 million tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
Romania ranks 49th of 146 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 25,648 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 688,105 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.26 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.19 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 18.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.21 million tonnes | 20.00 million tonnes | 46.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.89 million tonnes | 49.24 million tonnes | 76.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.89 million tonnes | 66.57 million tonnes | 81.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.68 million tonnes | 30.36 million tonnes | 70.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.69 million tonnes | 25.56 million tonnes | 33.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.20 million tonnes | 22.68 million tonnes | 28.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 million tonnes | 20.15 million tonnes | 25.27 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Romania was 20.90 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 gas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 81.08 million tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.