Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.69 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.69 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 8.08 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 880,000 tonnes, in 2002.
Romania ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 sector in Romania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania was 2.69 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.