CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Romania
Romania: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 634,697 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
634,697 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.71 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
634,697 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Romania is 634,697 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Romania peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 634,697 tonnes, in 2023.
Romania ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 973,938 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 953,056 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 974,869 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 876,897 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 863,797 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 634,697 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 634,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 634,697 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 634,697 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 953,056 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 804,942 tonnes | 634,697 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
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- 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 fuel or industry type in Romania?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Romania was 634,697 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 634,697 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.