Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Romania
Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 634,697 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
634,697 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.71 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
634,697 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Romania is 634,697 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Romania peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 634,697 tonnes, in 2023.
Romania ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 973,938 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 953,056 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 974,869 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 876,897 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 863,797 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 634,697 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 634,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 634,697 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 634,697 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 953,056 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 804,942 tonnes | 634,697 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Romania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Romania was 634,697 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 other industry recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 634,697 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.