Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 297.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
297.95 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
83rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
928.58 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
241.89 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 297.95 tonnes per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 928.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 241.89 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Romania 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 241.89 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 277.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 301.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 312.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 341.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 365.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 399.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 434.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 484.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 520.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 545.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 573.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 628.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 653.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 702.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 756.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 772.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 838.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 847.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 850.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 856.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 846.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 866.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 817.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 839.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 872.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 916.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 918.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 928.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 769.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 619.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 575.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 534.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 526.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 547.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 562.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 514.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 456.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 387.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 405.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 430.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 430.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 451 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 448.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 440.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 453.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 471.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 465.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 381.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 367.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 401.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 390.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 342.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 344.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 339.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 332.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 345.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 347.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 333.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 321.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 336.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 318.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 294.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 297.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 297.95 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 297.95 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 383.68 tonnes per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 241.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 484.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 684.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 520.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 847.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 871.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 817.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 928.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 387.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 769.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 438.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 381.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 471.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 332.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 401.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 294.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 336.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 80 Saudi Arabia 321.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 317.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bahamas 306.66 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 84 Comoros 295.05 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 85 Bulgaria 291.28 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 New Caledonia 284.6 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Romania was 297.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 928.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.89 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.