Methane emissions in Romania
Romania: Methane emissions was 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1985
All-time low
9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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 methane emissions in Romania is 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Romania peaked at 42.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Romania ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 9.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 10.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 10.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 10.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 10.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 10.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 10.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 11.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 11.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 11.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 11.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 11.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 12.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 12.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 12.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 12.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 12.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 13.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 13.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 13.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 13.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 13.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 13.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 14.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 14.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 15.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 15.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 16.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 16.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 16.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 16.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1916 | 15.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 15.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 15.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 16.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 16.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 17.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 17.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 18.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 19.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 20.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1927 | 21.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 22.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1929 | 23.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 24.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1931 | 26.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1932 | 26.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 26.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 28.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 28.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 28.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 26.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1938 | 26.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1939 | 25.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1941 | 24.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1942 | 24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 21.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1945 | 23.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1946 | 22.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 21.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 23.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 23.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1951 | 22.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 23.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 24.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 25.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 26.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 26.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 26.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 27.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 28.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 28.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 28.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 29.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 29.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 31.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 32.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 32.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 32.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 33.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 34.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 35.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 36.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 37.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 37.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 38.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 38.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 39.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 38.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 39.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 39.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 40.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 41.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 42.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 40.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 40.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 40.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 38.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 34.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 30.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 27.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 25.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 25.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 24.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 22.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 22.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 22.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 21.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 22.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 26.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- 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 methane emissions in Romania?
- Methane emissions in Romania was 21.65 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 methane emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for methane emissions?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.