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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -15.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -13.53 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1992 | -17.35 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1993 | -14.30 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1994 | -18.63 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1995 | -22.25 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1996 | -29.23 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1997 | -29.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | -17.61 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1999 | -9.60 million tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2000 | -5.39 million tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2001 | -4.23 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2002 | -4.87 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2003 | -3.86 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2004 | -1.81 million tonnes | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million tonnes | -171.4% |
| 2006 | 325,608 tonnes | -74.8% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million tonnes | +1518.7% |
| 2008 | 8.19 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 6.33 million tonnes | +66.5% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million tonnes | -68.0% |
| 2012 | -1.99 million tonnes | -198.3% |
| 2013 | -1.41 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 914,040 tonnes | -164.7% |
| 2015 | 719,440 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 million tonnes | +316.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 8.26 million tonnes | +106.6% |
| 2019 | 8.46 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.04 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 8.45 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 10.37 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 10.39 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.39 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.39 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1518.7% | 325,608 tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.