Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Romania

Romania: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.81 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.81 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.73 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0004 tonnes per person
in 1860
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Romania, 1858–2024

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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

Romania recorded 1.81 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Romania peaked at 2.73 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1860.

That places Romania 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0004 tonnes per person 0.0004 tonnes per person 0.0004 tonnes per person 2
1860s 0.0017 tonnes per person 0.0004 tonnes per person 0.0028 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.0047 tonnes per person 0.004 tonnes per person 0.005 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.0075 tonnes per person 0.0049 tonnes per person 0.0122 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.0295 tonnes per person 0.0159 tonnes per person 0.0635 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.1896 tonnes per person 0.0692 tonnes per person 0.3539 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.3453 tonnes per person 0.1822 tonnes per person 0.4875 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.5824 tonnes per person 0.2744 tonnes per person 1.06 tonnes per person 10
1930s 1.5 tonnes per person 1.22 tonnes per person 1.76 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.9025 tonnes per person 0.6736 tonnes per person 1.13 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.7381 tonnes per person 0.3762 tonnes per person 1.03 tonnes per person 10
1960s 1.09 tonnes per person 0.9004 tonnes per person 1.41 tonnes per person 10
1970s 2.13 tonnes per person 1.7 tonnes per person 2.73 tonnes per person 10
1980s 2.35 tonnes per person 2.07 tonnes per person 2.7 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.58 tonnes per person 1.24 tonnes per person 1.91 tonnes per person 10
2000s 1.36 tonnes per person 1.2 tonnes per person 1.5 tonnes per person 10
2010s 1.3 tonnes per person 1.14 tonnes per person 1.53 tonnes per person 10
2020s 1.67 tonnes per person 1.5 tonnes per person 1.81 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 99 Belize 1.9 tonnes per person compare
  2. 101 Slovakia 1.83 tonnes per person compare
  3. 103 Montenegro 1.71 tonnes per person compare
  4. 104 Dominican Republic 1.69 tonnes per person compare
  5. 105 Mexico 1.68 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Romania?
Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Romania was 1.81 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 by fuel type recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
Romania ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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