Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania
Romania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1957 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1957 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.3261 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0069 tonnes per person
in 1931
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Romania stood at 0.1957 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Romania peaked at 0.3261 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 tonnes per person, in 1931.
Romania ranks 39th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0119 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -50.6% |
| 1932 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | +41.7% |
| 1935 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0167 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | +54.6% |
| 1942 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | -40.7% |
| 1943 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1944 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -29.2% |
| 1945 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1946 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 1948 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 0.017 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0339 tonnes per person | +73.8% |
| 1952 | 0.044 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1953 | 0.055 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0459 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0547 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 0.065 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0775 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0824 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0888 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0931 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1161 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1258 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1427 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1548 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1647 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1795 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1885 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2007 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.206 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2182 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2286 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.255 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2576 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2872 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2992 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3119 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3261 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3218 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2998 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.301 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2771 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2747 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.237 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2721 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2705 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2702 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2451 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1938 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1395 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1268 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.124 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1218 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1388 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.142 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1341 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1308 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1193 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1205 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1263 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1214 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1227 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1398 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1497 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1738 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1942 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1999 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1503 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.136 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1523 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1563 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1343 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1474 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.168 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1608 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1681 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1788 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1963 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2014 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2058 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1943 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1946 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1957 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1957 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1957 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +73.8% | 0.0195 tonnes per person | 0.0339 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0116 tonnes per person | 0.0112 tonnes per person | 0.0119 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 0.0069 tonnes per person | 0.0167 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0128 tonnes per person | 0.0077 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0525 tonnes per person | 0.0195 tonnes per person | 0.0775 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1336 tonnes per person | 0.0824 tonnes per person | 0.1885 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.259 tonnes per person | 0.2007 tonnes per person | 0.3261 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2769 tonnes per person | 0.237 tonnes per person | 0.3218 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1371 tonnes per person | 0.1193 tonnes per person | 0.1938 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1499 tonnes per person | 0.1205 tonnes per person | 0.1999 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1598 tonnes per person | 0.1343 tonnes per person | 0.1963 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1984 tonnes per person | 0.1943 tonnes per person | 0.2058 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Romania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Romania was 0.1957 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3261 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.