CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania

Romania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.39 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.39 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
-29.74 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Romania, 1990–2023

-30.0M-20.0M-10.0M010.0M1990200620231990: -15.8M tonnes1991: -13.5M tonnes1992: -17.4M tonnes1993: -14.3M tonnes1994: -18.6M tonnes1995: -22.2M tonnes1996: -29.2M tonnes1997: -29.7M tonnes1998: -17.6M tonnes1999: -9.6M tonnes2000: -5.4M tonnes2001: -4.2M tonnes2002: -4.9M tonnes2003: -3.9M tonnes2004: -1.8M tonnes2005: 1.3M tonnes2006: 325.6k tonnes2007: 5.3M tonnes2008: 8.2M tonnes2009: 3.8M tonnes2010: 6.3M tonnes2011: 2.0M tonnes2012: -2.0M tonnes2013: -1.4M tonnes2014: 914.0k tonnes2015: 719.4k tonnes2016: 3.0M tonnes2017: 4.0M tonnes2018: 8.3M tonnes2019: 8.5M tonnes2020: 7.0M tonnes2021: 8.4M tonnes2022: 10.4M tonnes2023: 10.4M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 37 Chile 10.55 million tonnes compare
  3. 39 Malaysia 10.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 40 Portugal 9.84 million tonnes compare
  5. 41 New Zealand 9.84 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.