Carbon intensity of energy in Romania
Romania: Carbon intensity of energy was 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 204 countries
All-time high
293.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1974
All-time low
211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Romania is 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Romania peaked at 293.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1974 and was at its lowest, 211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Romania 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Romania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 284.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 284.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 279.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 285.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 277.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 281.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 279.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 281.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 283.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 293.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 289.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 287.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 277.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 280.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 277.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 276.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 278.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 276.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 284.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 271.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 280.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 283.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 287.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 285.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 285.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 248.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 241.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 251.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 241.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 249.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 246.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 244.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 239.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 235.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 225.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 235.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 240.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 237.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 240.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 240.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 238.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 239.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 255.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 253.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 238.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 231.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 240.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 241.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 231.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 231.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 227.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 223.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 224.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 224.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 219.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 219.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 218.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 222.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 285.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 283.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 271.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 251.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 255.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 96 Brunei 213.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 100 Bangladesh 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Romania?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Romania was 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 293.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1974.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.