Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 14.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania stood at 14.83 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 32.00 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.55 million tonnes, in 2012.
That places Romania 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.98 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | 32.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.92 million tonnes | 16.01 million tonnes | 17.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 million tonnes | 14.55 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.26 million tonnes | 14.83 million tonnes | 15.88 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million tonnes compare
- 63 Central African Republic 15.55 million tonnes compare
- 64 South Korea 15.37 million tonnes compare
- 66 Botswana 14.34 million tonnes compare
- 67 Morocco 14.31 million tonnes compare
- 68 Algeria 13.54 million tonnes 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 sector in Romania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania was 14.83 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 32.00 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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.