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
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Romania, 1858–2024
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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 99 Belize 1.9 tonnes per person compare
- 101 Slovakia 1.83 tonnes per person compare
- 103 Montenegro 1.71 tonnes per person compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 1.69 tonnes per person compare
- 105 Mexico 1.68 tonnes per person 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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.