How does Romania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

68.55 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

50th

of 215 countries

All-time high

212.97 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

3,664 tonnes

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Romania recorded 68.55 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania peaked at 212.97 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1858.

Romania ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	3,664 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	2
1860s	15,389 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	25,648 tonnes	10
1870s	44,334 tonnes	36,640 tonnes	47,632 tonnes	10
1880s	393,880 tonnes	47,632 tonnes	644,864 tonnes	10
1890s	1.20 million tonnes	806,080 tonnes	1.71 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.85 million tonnes	1.24 million tonnes	4.86 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.79 million tonnes	2.51 million tonnes	6.99 million tonnes	10
1920s	11.81 million tonnes	5.49 million tonnes	20.49 million tonnes	10
1930s	28.05 million tonnes	23.24 million tonnes	33.15 million tonnes	10
1940s	20.65 million tonnes	15.06 million tonnes	23.95 million tonnes	10
1950s	35.66 million tonnes	19.42 million tonnes	50.64 million tonnes	10
1960s	78.08 million tonnes	53.39 million tonnes	111.52 million tonnes	10
1970s	157.57 million tonnes	119.98 million tonnes	195.32 million tonnes	10
1980s	200.61 million tonnes	188.32 million tonnes	212.97 million tonnes	10
1990s	126.10 million tonnes	88.90 million tonnes	176.53 million tonnes	10
2000s	100.71 million tonnes	87.81 million tonnes	108.50 million tonnes	10
2010s	81.55 million tonnes	76.59 million tonnes	92.39 million tonnes	10
2020s	72.21 million tonnes	67.87 million tonnes	77.50 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Romania

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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)

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 212.97 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1858.
How does Romania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.