What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Romania?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Romania was 1.1 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 gas recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 3.63 tonnes per person in 1981.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.

How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Romania ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Romania

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Romania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.1 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.1 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

54th

of 146 countries

All-time high

3.63 tonnes per person

in 1981

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Romania is 1.1 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Romania peaked at 3.63 tonnes per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1858.

That places Romania 54th out of 146 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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0021 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0208 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0516 tonnes per person	0.0245 tonnes per person	0.1033 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.2013 tonnes per person	0.1524 tonnes per person	0.2508 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.2021 tonnes per person	0.1034 tonnes per person	0.5169 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.6384 tonnes per person	0.3787 tonnes per person	0.9988 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.7 tonnes per person	1.09 tonnes per person	2.34 tonnes per person	10
1970s	3.06 tonnes per person	2.46 tonnes per person	3.55 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.23 tonnes per person	2.91 tonnes per person	3.63 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.97 tonnes per person	1.37 tonnes per person	3.07 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.44 tonnes per person	1.24 tonnes per person	1.56 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.26 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.18 tonnes per person	1.05 tonnes per person	1.31 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Romania

51 Greece 1.17 tonnes per person compare
52 Spain 1.16 tonnes per person compare
53 New Zealand 1.13 tonnes per person compare
55 Lithuania 1.06 tonnes per person compare
56 Tunisia 1.05 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Romania?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Romania was 1.1 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 gas recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 3.63 tonnes per person in 1981.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Romania ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.