Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania
Romania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 269.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
269.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
269.68 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
163,576 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 269.68 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Romania peaked at 269.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 163,576 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Romania 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 163,576 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 319,850 tonnes | +95.5% |
| 1930 | 516,101 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1931 | 614,241 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1932 | 719,635 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1933 | 828,664 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1934 | 984,938 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1935 | 1.17 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1936 | 1.36 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1937 | 1.58 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1938 | 1.81 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1939 | 2.07 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1940 | 2.26 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1941 | 2.57 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1942 | 2.75 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1943 | 2.98 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1944 | 3.14 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 3.26 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 3.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 3.62 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1948 | 3.85 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1949 | 4.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 4.44 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 5.00 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 5.75 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1953 | 6.68 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1954 | 7.48 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 8.43 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 9.47 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 10.63 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 11.90 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1959 | 13.31 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 14.82 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 16.46 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 18.18 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 20.34 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 22.69 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 25.36 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 28.26 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 31.39 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 34.87 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 38.58 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 42.60 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 46.78 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 51.26 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 56.02 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 61.38 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 66.86 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 73.03 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 79.53 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 86.35 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 93.53 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 100.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 107.33 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 114.07 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 120.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 126.48 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 131.84 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 138.01 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 144.16 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 150.32 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 155.93 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 160.38 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 163.58 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 166.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 169.32 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 172.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 175.23 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 178.43 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 181.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 184.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 187.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 189.66 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 192.42 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 195.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 197.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 200.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 203.88 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 207.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 211.59 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 215.74 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 218.83 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 221.61 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 224.69 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 227.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 230.54 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 233.48 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 236.82 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 240.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 243.31 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 246.82 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 250.65 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 254.55 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 258.51 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 262.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 265.96 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 269.68 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 269.68 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 269.68 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +95.5% | 163,576 tonnes | 319,850 tonnes |
| 1930 | +61.4% | 319,850 tonnes | 516,101 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 241,713 tonnes | 163,576 tonnes | 319,850 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.17 million tonnes | 516,101 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.20 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.31 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 13.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.09 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 38.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.73 million tonnes | 42.60 million tonnes | 93.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.91 million tonnes | 100.66 million tonnes | 155.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.83 million tonnes | 160.38 million tonnes | 187.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.32 million tonnes | 189.66 million tonnes | 218.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.58 million tonnes | 221.61 million tonnes | 250.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.19 million tonnes | 254.55 million tonnes | 269.68 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Romania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Romania was 269.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 269.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,576 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Romania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.