Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Romania
Romania: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 78.25 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
78.25 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
160.76 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
77.38 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Romania stood at 78.25 million tonnes.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Romania peaked at 160.76 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77.38 million tonnes, in 2013.
Romania ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 128.73 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 114.65 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 108.41 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 102.24 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 103.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 99.89 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 88.38 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 87.17 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 79.30 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 87.81 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 94.69 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 94.19 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 99.85 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 101.42 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 102.63 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 104.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 113.77 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 115.18 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.61 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 90.81 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 94.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 87.86 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 77.38 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 80.25 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 78.77 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 79.58 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 83.43 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 88.13 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 85.15 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 80.98 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 85.95 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 83.56 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 78.25 million tonnes | -6.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 78.25 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Romania's 78.25 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.30 million tonnes | 79.30 million tonnes | 160.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.58 million tonnes | 87.81 million tonnes | 115.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.58 million tonnes | 77.38 million tonnes | 94.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.18 million tonnes | 78.25 million tonnes | 85.95 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Romania?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Romania was 78.25 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 160.76 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.38 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.