Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 485.39 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
485.39 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
546.69 kilograms per person
in 2006
All-time low
236.86 kilograms per person
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Romania recorded 485.39 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 546.69 kilograms per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 236.86 kilograms per person, in 1994.
Romania ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 377.08 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 383.49 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 298.96 kilograms per person | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 272.74 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 236.86 kilograms per person | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 268.34 kilograms per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 267.94 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 329.74 kilograms per person | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 354.95 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 320.76 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 337.47 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 331.21 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 338.54 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 411.24 kilograms per person | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 444.33 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 464.8 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 546.69 kilograms per person | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 466.2 kilograms per person | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 400.6 kilograms per person | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 404.34 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 404.26 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 408.24 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 428.6 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 422.17 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 404.14 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 419.2 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 422.71 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 445.42 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 462.81 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 469.71 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 484.21 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 545.51 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 491.48 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 485.39 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 485.39 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 485.39 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311.09 kilograms per person | 236.86 kilograms per person | 383.49 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.54 kilograms per person | 331.21 kilograms per person | 546.69 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.73 kilograms per person | 404.14 kilograms per person | 469.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.65 kilograms per person | 484.21 kilograms per person | 545.51 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Romania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Romania was 485.39 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 546.69 kilograms per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.86 kilograms per person in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.