CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: CO₂ emissions by sector was 9.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.50 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
5.39 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.65 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.80 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.85 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 5.39 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 6.08 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 6.04 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.39 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 7.91 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 7.11 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.44 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.26 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.88 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 9.51 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 9.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.50 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 9.73 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 8.30 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 8.32 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.26 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.28 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.64 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.47 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.07 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.16 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.50 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 9.42 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 9.28 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.28 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.