Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania

Romania: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 2.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.69 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.08 million
in 1990
All-time low
880,000
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 8.1M1991: 6.8M1992: 3.6M1993: 2.6M1994: 2.0M1995: 2.5M1996: 1.9M1997: 2.7M1998: 2.3M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.0M2002: 880.0k2003: 890.0k2004: 1.2M2005: 1.3M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.1M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.0M2021: 2.6M2022: 2.7M2023: 2.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.69 million for ghg emissions by sector stacked 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, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania peaked at 8.08 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 880,000, in 2002.

Romania ranks 36th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 8.08 million —
1991 6.84 million -15.3%
1992 3.56 million -48.0%
1993 2.59 million -27.2%
1994 1.99 million -23.2%
1995 2.53 million +27.1%
1996 1.89 million -25.3%
1997 2.70 million +42.9%
1998 2.32 million -14.1%
1999 1.05 million -54.7%
2000 1.15 million +9.5%
2001 1.03 million -10.4%
2002 880,000 -14.6%
2003 890,000 +1.1%
2004 1.22 million +37.1%
2005 1.34 million +9.8%
2006 1.14 million -14.9%
2007 1.47 million +28.9%
2008 1.49 million +1.4%
2009 1.19 million -20.1%
2010 1.20 million +0.8%
2011 1.58 million +31.7%
2012 1.74 million +10.1%
2013 1.45 million -16.7%
2014 1.38 million -4.8%
2015 1.53 million +10.9%
2016 1.55 million +1.3%
2017 1.87 million +20.6%
2018 2.12 million +13.4%
2019 2.07 million -2.4%
2020 2.03 million -1.9%
2021 2.64 million +30.0%
2022 2.70 million +2.3%
2023 2.69 million -0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 2.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 2.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.35 million 1.05 million 8.08 million 10
2000s 1.18 million 880,000 1.49 million 10
2010s 1.65 million 1.20 million 2.12 million 10
2020s 2.52 million 2.03 million 2.70 million 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 33 Morocco 2.94 million compare
  2. 34 Egypt 2.88 million compare
  3. 35 Oman 2.79 million compare
  4. 37 Belarus 2.51 million compare
  5. 38 Ecuador 2.36 million compare
  6. 39 Belgium 2.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania?
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Romania was 2.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.08 million in 1990.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 880,000 in 2002.
How does Romania rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Romania ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
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