Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Romania
Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1981
All-time low
443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Romania is 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Romania peaked at 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981 and was at its lowest, 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Romania ranks 53rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 472,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 496,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 509,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 607,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 521,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 711,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 750,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 773,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 721,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 827,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 683,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 653,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 981,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 735,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 50 Kazakhstan 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 51 Venezuela 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Bolivia 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 54 Central African Republic 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Peru 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Romania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Romania was 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.