Co emissions by sector in Romania

Romania: Co emissions by sector was 9.28 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.28 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.50 million
in 2006
All-time low
5.39 million
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions by sector in Romania, 1990–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200620231990: 8.7M1991: 8.8M1992: 6.8M1993: 6.2M1994: 5.4M1995: 6.1M1996: 6.0M1997: 7.4M1998: 7.9M1999: 7.1M2000: 7.4M2001: 7.3M2002: 7.4M2003: 8.9M2004: 9.5M2005: 9.9M2006: 11.5M2007: 9.7M2008: 8.3M2009: 8.3M2010: 8.3M2011: 8.3M2012: 8.6M2013: 8.5M2014: 8.1M2015: 8.3M2016: 8.4M2017: 8.8M2018: 9.1M2019: 9.2M2020: 9.4M2021: 10.5M2022: 9.4M2023: 9.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Romania is 9.28 million, 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, co emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 11.50 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, 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.

Co emissions by sector in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions by sector in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 8.65 million —
1991 8.80 million +1.7%
1992 6.85 million -22.2%
1993 6.23 million -9.1%
1994 5.39 million -13.5%
1995 6.08 million +12.8%
1996 6.04 million -0.7%
1997 7.39 million +22.4%
1998 7.91 million +7.0%
1999 7.11 million -10.1%
2000 7.44 million +4.6%
2001 7.26 million -2.4%
2002 7.37 million +1.5%
2003 8.88 million +20.5%
2004 9.51 million +7.1%
2005 9.86 million +3.7%
2006 11.50 million +16.6%
2007 9.73 million -15.4%
2008 8.30 million -14.7%
2009 8.32 million +0.2%
2010 8.26 million -0.7%
2011 8.28 million +0.2%
2012 8.64 million +4.3%
2013 8.47 million -2.0%
2014 8.07 million -4.7%
2015 8.33 million +3.2%
2016 8.36 million +0.4%
2017 8.77 million +4.9%
2018 9.07 million +3.4%
2019 9.16 million +1.0%
2020 9.39 million +2.5%
2021 10.50 million +11.8%
2022 9.42 million -10.3%
2023 9.28 million -1.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 9.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 4.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 9.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.04 million 5.39 million 8.80 million 10
2000s 8.82 million 7.26 million 11.50 million 10
2010s 8.54 million 8.07 million 9.16 million 10
2020s 9.65 million 9.28 million 10.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 35 Bangladesh 10.08 million compare
  2. 36 Philippines 9.94 million compare
  3. 37 Azerbaijan 9.86 million compare
  4. 39 Switzerland 9.09 million compare
  5. 40 Morocco 8.43 million compare
  6. 41 Hungary 7.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions by sector in Romania?
Co emissions by sector in Romania was 9.28 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.50 million in 2006.
What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 1994.
How does Romania rank for co emissions by sector?
Romania ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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