Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Romania
Romania: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 213 countries
All-time high
592.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
243.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Romania recorded 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Romania peaked at 592.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 243.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Romania ranks 151st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Romania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 584.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 530.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 588.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 588.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 592.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 564.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 560.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 480.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 436.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 441.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 513.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 524.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 515.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 573.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 518.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 489.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 530.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 529.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 497.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 469.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 424.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 490.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 486.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 389.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 357.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 369.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 345.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 369.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 348.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 328.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 277.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 289.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 297.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 243.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 251.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 536.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 436.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 592.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 469.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 573.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 328.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 490.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 243.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 297.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 148 Montenegro 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Ireland 256.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Netherlands 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 152 Ukraine 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cook Islands 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 French Guiana 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Romania?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Romania was 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 592.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Romania ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.