CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania
Romania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.39 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania stood at 10.39 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 835.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania peaked at 10.39 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -29.74 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Romania 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -18.80 million tonnes | -29.74 million tonnes | -9.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -129,375 tonnes | -5.39 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million tonnes | -1.99 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 embedded in trade in Romania?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania was 10.39 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.74 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 835.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.