CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: CO₂ emissions by sector was 9.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Romania is 9.28 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 11.50 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million tonnes, in 1994.
That places Romania 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.82 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | 10.50 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 35 Bangladesh 10.08 million tonnes compare
- 36 Philippines 9.94 million tonnes compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 9.86 million tonnes compare
- 39 Switzerland 9.09 million tonnes compare
- 40 Morocco 8.43 million tonnes compare
- 41 Hungary 7.98 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Romania?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Romania was 9.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.