Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania
Romania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.62 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.62 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.62 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Romania peaked at 2.62 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
That places Romania 30th out of 179 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 coal in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 164,880 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 512,960 tonnes | +211.1% |
| 1884 | 896,993 tonnes | +74.9% |
| 1885 | 1.26 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1886 | 1.67 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1887 | 2.13 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1888 | 2.66 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1889 | 3.18 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1890 | 3.82 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1891 | 4.71 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1892 | 5.51 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1893 | 6.42 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1894 | 7.24 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1895 | 8.08 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1896 | 8.94 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1897 | 9.92 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1898 | 11.07 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1899 | 11.99 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 12.47 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 13.15 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1902 | 13.74 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1903 | 14.33 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 14.89 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1905 | 15.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 16.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1907 | 17.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 18.00 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 18.70 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 19.45 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1911 | 20.24 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1912 | 20.42 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 21.75 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1914 | 21.98 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 22.25 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 22.49 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 22.78 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 23.00 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 24.78 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1920 | 26.56 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1921 | 28.57 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1922 | 31.05 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1923 | 34.37 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1924 | 38.03 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1925 | 41.97 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1926 | 45.85 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1927 | 49.94 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1928 | 53.81 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1929 | 57.87 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 61.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1931 | 63.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 65.67 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 67.57 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 69.87 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 72.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 74.75 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 77.47 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 80.41 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 83.16 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 86.13 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 88.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 91.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 94.93 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 97.36 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 99.58 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 101.65 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 104.00 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 110.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 110.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 116.96 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1951 | 124.38 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 132.97 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 142.44 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 152.79 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 163.99 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 175.99 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 188.93 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 202.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 216.51 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 231.70 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 247.66 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 266.28 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 286.23 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 307.18 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 329.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 353.73 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 380.17 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 410.06 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 443.98 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 476.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 509.68 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 545.10 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 585.04 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 626.80 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 670.79 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 714.63 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 759.34 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 809.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 863.54 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 917.04 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 975.72 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.31 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.40 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.43 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.48 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.52 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.57 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.59 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.62 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.62 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.62 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | +211.1% | 164,880 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes |
| 1884 | +74.9% | 512,960 tonnes | 896,993 tonnes |
| 1885 | +40.9% | 896,993 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes |
| 1886 | +32.5% | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes |
| 1887 | +26.9% | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.25 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.77 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.39 million tonnes | 12.47 million tonnes | 18.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.91 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes | 24.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.80 million tonnes | 26.56 million tonnes | 57.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 71.57 million tonnes | 61.00 million tonnes | 83.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 98.47 million tonnes | 86.13 million tonnes | 110.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 161.73 million tonnes | 116.96 million tonnes | 216.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 325.65 million tonnes | 231.70 million tonnes | 443.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 656.12 million tonnes | 476.70 million tonnes | 863.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 917.04 million tonnes | 1.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion tonnes | 1.60 billion tonnes | 1.95 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 billion tonnes | 1.98 billion tonnes | 2.31 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion tonnes | 2.34 billion tonnes | 2.56 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion tonnes | 2.57 billion tonnes | 2.62 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 coal in Romania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Romania was 2.62 billion 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 coal recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Romania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.