Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania
Romania: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
212.97 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania is 68.55 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania peaked at 212.97 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1858.
That places Romania 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1862 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1863 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1865 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1867 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1868 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1869 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 36,640 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1871 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1872 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1874 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1876 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1882 | 223,504 tonnes | +335.7% |
| 1883 | 406,704 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1884 | 472,656 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1885 | 450,672 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1886 | 483,648 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1887 | 527,616 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1888 | 630,208 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1889 | 644,864 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 806,080 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1891 | 1.12 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1892 | 1.05 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1893 | 1.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1894 | 1.04 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1895 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 1.30 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1898 | 1.71 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1899 | 1.61 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1900 | 1.24 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1901 | 1.59 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1902 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 1.85 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1904 | 2.19 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1905 | 2.66 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1906 | 3.60 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1907 | 4.56 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1908 | 4.39 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1909 | 4.86 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1910 | 4.82 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 5.77 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1912 | 6.01 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1913 | 6.99 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1914 | 5.79 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1915 | 5.14 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1916 | 3.00 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1917 | 2.51 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1918 | 3.19 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1919 | 4.66 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1920 | 5.49 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1921 | 5.92 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1922 | 7.14 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1923 | 8.47 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1924 | 10.01 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1925 | 11.71 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1926 | 14.50 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1927 | 16.13 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1928 | 18.27 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1929 | 20.49 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1930 | 23.24 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1931 | 25.85 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1932 | 27.36 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1933 | 27.31 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 31.66 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1935 | 31.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 33.15 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 28.46 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1938 | 26.71 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1939 | 25.19 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1940 | 23.95 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1941 | 22.55 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1942 | 23.67 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 22.11 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1944 | 15.06 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1945 | 18.91 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1946 | 17.46 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1947 | 16.35 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1948 | 23.37 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1949 | 23.11 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 19.42 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1951 | 22.50 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 26.63 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1953 | 30.63 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1954 | 33.50 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 36.78 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 40.78 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 45.93 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1958 | 49.79 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 50.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 53.39 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 55.72 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 63.81 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 69.46 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 72.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 78.64 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 84.09 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 92.03 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 100.08 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 111.52 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 119.98 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 125.66 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 132.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 144.69 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 150.61 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 161.86 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 174.28 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 177.83 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 193.24 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 195.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 195.81 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 197.32 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 194.88 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 199.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 188.32 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 193.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 201.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 211.02 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 211.57 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 212.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 176.53 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 142.26 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 132.00 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 122.71 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 120.87 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 125.67 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 129.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 118.11 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 104.78 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 88.90 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 93.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 98.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 99.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 103.71 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 103.23 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 101.34 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 104.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 108.50 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 107.00 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 87.81 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 84.49 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 92.39 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 89.85 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 78.80 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 79.34 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.05 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 76.59 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 79.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 79.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.69 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 73.95 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 77.50 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 73.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 67.87 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 68.55 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 68.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 68.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | +335.7% | 51,296 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes |
| 1861 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1883 | +82.0% | 223,504 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 15,389 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,334 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 393,880 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 644,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.20 million tonnes | 806,080 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.85 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.79 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.81 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 20.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.05 million tonnes | 23.24 million tonnes | 33.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.65 million tonnes | 15.06 million tonnes | 23.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.66 million tonnes | 19.42 million tonnes | 50.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.08 million tonnes | 53.39 million tonnes | 111.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.57 million tonnes | 119.98 million tonnes | 195.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.61 million tonnes | 188.32 million tonnes | 212.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.10 million tonnes | 88.90 million tonnes | 176.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.71 million tonnes | 87.81 million tonnes | 108.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.55 million tonnes | 76.59 million tonnes | 92.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.21 million tonnes | 67.87 million tonnes | 77.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Romania was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.97 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Romania rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.