What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Romania?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Romania was 2.90 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 oil recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1858.

How does Romania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?

Romania ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Romania

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.90 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.90 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

34th

of 215 countries

All-time high

2.90 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

3,664 tonnes

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Romania, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.90 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Romania peaked at 2.90 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1858.

That places Romania 34th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	5,496 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	7,328 tonnes	2
1860s	71,814 tonnes	10,992 tonnes	161,216 tonnes	10
1870s	394,979 tonnes	197,856 tonnes	604,560 tonnes	10
1880s	964,509 tonnes	652,192 tonnes	1.36 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.72 million tonnes	1.52 million tonnes	4.52 million tonnes	10
1900s	13.17 million tonnes	5.28 million tonnes	26.33 million tonnes	10
1910s	51.91 million tonnes	30.40 million tonnes	67.88 million tonnes	10
1920s	99.57 million tonnes	71.28 million tonnes	145.71 million tonnes	10
1930s	267.66 million tonnes	163.48 million tonnes	369.04 million tonnes	10
1940s	453.39 million tonnes	386.86 million tonnes	513.89 million tonnes	10
1950s	573.60 million tonnes	520.06 million tonnes	643.15 million tonnes	10
1960s	746.99 million tonnes	659.84 million tonnes	849.07 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.07 billion tonnes	883.08 million tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.59 billion tonnes	1.36 billion tonnes	1.83 billion tonnes	10
1990s	2.03 billion tonnes	1.88 billion tonnes	2.19 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.35 billion tonnes	2.22 billion tonnes	2.48 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.62 billion tonnes	2.50 billion tonnes	2.74 billion tonnes	10
2020s	2.83 billion tonnes	2.77 billion tonnes	2.90 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Romania

31 Belarus 3.03 billion tonnes compare
32 Kazakhstan 3.01 billion tonnes compare
33 Malaysia 2.93 billion tonnes compare
35 South Africa 2.61 billion tonnes compare
36 Philippines 2.44 billion tonnes compare
37 Pakistan 2.40 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Romania?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Romania was 2.90 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 oil recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1858.
How does Romania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?: Romania ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.