Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Romania
Romania: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.61 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in Romania stood at 3.61 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 94th of 208 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
More climate change data for Romania
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Romania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 tonnes per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Romania rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Romania ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.