Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania
Romania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania peaked at 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Romania ranks 78th of 194 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 | 0.3169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 75 Azerbaijan 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Venezuela 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 79 France 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Montenegro 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 Argentina 4.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania was 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Romania ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.