Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Romania
Romania: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
212.97 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
67.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Romania stood at 68.55 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Romania peaked at 212.97 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 67.87 million tonnes, in 2023.
Romania ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 78.64 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 84.09 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 92.03 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 100.08 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 111.52 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 119.98 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 125.66 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 132.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 144.69 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 150.61 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 161.86 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 174.28 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 177.83 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 193.24 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 195.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 195.81 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 197.32 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 194.88 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 199.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 188.32 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 193.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 201.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 211.02 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 211.57 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 212.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 176.53 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 142.26 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 132.00 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 122.71 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 120.87 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 125.67 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 129.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 118.11 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 104.78 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 88.90 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 93.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 98.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 99.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 103.71 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 103.23 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 101.34 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 104.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 108.50 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 107.00 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 87.81 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 84.49 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 92.39 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 89.85 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 78.80 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 79.34 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.05 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 76.59 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 79.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 79.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.69 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 73.95 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 77.50 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 73.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 67.87 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 68.55 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 68.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 68.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.27 million tonnes | 78.64 million tonnes | 111.52 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 157.57 million tonnes | 119.98 million tonnes | 195.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.61 million tonnes | 188.32 million tonnes | 212.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.10 million tonnes | 88.90 million tonnes | 176.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.71 million tonnes | 87.81 million tonnes | 108.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.55 million tonnes | 76.59 million tonnes | 92.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.21 million tonnes | 67.87 million tonnes | 77.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Romania?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Romania was 68.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.97 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.87 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.