How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Romania ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Romania

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 3.61 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.61 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

98th

of 213 countries

All-time high

9.3 tonnes per person

in 1989

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1860

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Romania stood at 3.61 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Romania peaked at 9.3 tonnes per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1860.

Romania ranks 98th of 213 countries on this measure, 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	0.039 tonnes per person	0.0049 tonnes per person	0.0626 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1121 tonnes per person	0.0778 tonnes per person	0.1575 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2484 tonnes per person	0.1125 tonnes per person	0.4131 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.3977 tonnes per person	0.2063 tonnes per person	0.5827 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.8864 tonnes per person	0.4422 tonnes per person	1.47 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.88 tonnes per person	1.61 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.29 tonnes per person	0.9379 tonnes per person	1.51 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.04 tonnes per person	1.18 tonnes per person	2.78 tonnes per person	10
1960s	4.13 tonnes per person	2.92 tonnes per person	5.66 tonnes per person	10
1970s	7.44 tonnes per person	6 tonnes per person	8.87 tonnes per person	10
1980s	8.89 tonnes per person	8.36 tonnes per person	9.3 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.56 tonnes per person	4.01 tonnes per person	7.7 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.73 tonnes per person	4.23 tonnes per person	5.2 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.09 tonnes per person	3.87 tonnes per person	4.56 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.76 tonnes per person	3.55 tonnes per person	4.03 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Romania

95 Mauritius 3.68 tonnes per person compare
96 Vietnam 3.67 tonnes per person compare
97 North Macedonia 3.63 tonnes per person compare
99 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
100 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
101 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Romania?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Romania was 3.61 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 relative to the global average recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 9.3 tonnes per person in 1989.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Romania ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.