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

Romania ranks 69th out of 194 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 37.0%. 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 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 47.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

47.18 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

69th

of 194 countries

All-time high

226.13 million tonnes

in 1987

All-time low

14.37 million tonnes

in 1917

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

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Romania peaked at 226.13 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.37 million tonnes, in 1917.

That places Romania 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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
1850s	23.45 million tonnes	23.41 million tonnes	23.49 million tonnes	2
1860s	22.75 million tonnes	22.39 million tonnes	23.12 million tonnes	10
1870s	22.33 million tonnes	21.98 million tonnes	22.83 million tonnes	10
1880s	21.01 million tonnes	20.46 million tonnes	21.48 million tonnes	10
1890s	20.43 million tonnes	20.02 million tonnes	21.04 million tonnes	10
1900s	25.50 million tonnes	21.91 million tonnes	28.55 million tonnes	10
1910s	18.77 million tonnes	14.37 million tonnes	23.69 million tonnes	10
1920s	50.92 million tonnes	30.09 million tonnes	69.11 million tonnes	10
1930s	56.41 million tonnes	48.25 million tonnes	60.74 million tonnes	10
1940s	42.13 million tonnes	36.59 million tonnes	46.45 million tonnes	10
1950s	75.82 million tonnes	54.26 million tonnes	93.04 million tonnes	10
1960s	110.55 million tonnes	92.47 million tonnes	133.94 million tonnes	10
1970s	173.67 million tonnes	140.91 million tonnes	206.15 million tonnes	10
1980s	211.17 million tonnes	203.08 million tonnes	226.13 million tonnes	10
1990s	126.19 million tonnes	95.15 million tonnes	177.91 million tonnes	10
2000s	96.79 million tonnes	86.08 million tonnes	114.04 million tonnes	10
2010s	78.21 million tonnes	63.09 million tonnes	103.65 million tonnes	10
2020s	55.65 million tonnes	47.18 million tonnes	68.03 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Romania

66 Central African Republic 50.66 million tonnes compare
67 Benin 50.15 million tonnes compare
68 Guatemala 49.46 million tonnes compare
70 Mongolia 46.26 million tonnes compare
71 New Zealand 46.22 million tonnes compare
72 Sweden 46.09 million tonnes compare

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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 47.18 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 226.13 million tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 14.37 million tonnes in 1917.
How does Romania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Romania ranks 69th out of 194 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 37.0%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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