Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Romania
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1921 | 0.0257 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1922 | 0.0353 tonnes per person | +37.0% |
| 1923 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1925 | 0.05 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.0504 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.0578 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1928 | 0.0794 tonnes per person | +37.4% |
| 1929 | 0.1033 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1524 tonnes per person | +47.5% |
| 1931 | 0.1725 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1932 | 0.1795 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1933 | 0.1827 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 0.2184 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1935 | 0.2156 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 0.2508 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1937 | 0.2335 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1938 | 0.2138 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1939 | 0.1937 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1940 | 0.1875 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1941 | 0.1767 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1942 | 0.2 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1943 | 0.1572 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1944 | 0.1034 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 1945 | 0.1446 tonnes per person | +39.8% |
| 1946 | 0.1473 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 0.1298 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1948 | 0.258 tonnes per person | +98.8% |
| 1949 | 0.5169 tonnes per person | +100.3% |
| 1950 | 0.3787 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1951 | 0.4031 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 0.4548 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 0.5613 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1954 | 0.5736 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.6154 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 0.6772 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 0.8067 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1958 | 0.9145 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 0.9988 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 1.92 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.59 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.55 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.41 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 3.5 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.36 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.63 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.62 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.59 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 3.03 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 3 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.07 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 2 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.1 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.1 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +100.3% | 0.258 tonnes per person | 0.5169 tonnes per person |
| 1948 | +98.8% | 0.1298 tonnes per person | 0.258 tonnes per person |
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 |
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.