Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 18.83 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.83 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
55.87 kilograms per person
in 2017
All-time low
11.53 kilograms per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 18.83 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 55.87 kilograms per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.53 kilograms per person, in 1996.
That places Romania 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.52 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 21.79 kilograms per person | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 32.73 kilograms per person | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 33.27 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 21.97 kilograms per person | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 24.27 kilograms per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 11.53 kilograms per person | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 16.51 kilograms per person | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 18.85 kilograms per person | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 17.59 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 17.24 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.51 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 13.32 kilograms per person | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 16.21 kilograms per person | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 19.16 kilograms per person | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 17.91 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 22.34 kilograms per person | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 23 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.41 kilograms per person | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 24.3 kilograms per person | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 26.92 kilograms per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 23.17 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 22.32 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.4 kilograms per person | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 43.57 kilograms per person | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 43.28 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.05 kilograms per person | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 55.87 kilograms per person | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 23.98 kilograms per person | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 29.23 kilograms per person | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 14.44 kilograms per person | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 18.7 kilograms per person | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 17.22 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 18.83 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18.83 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18.83 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9 kilograms per person | 11.53 kilograms per person | 33.27 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.94 kilograms per person | 13.32 kilograms per person | 30.41 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.88 kilograms per person | 22.32 kilograms per person | 55.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3 kilograms per person | 14.44 kilograms per person | 18.83 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 133 Papua New Guinea 21.17 kilograms per person compare
- 134 South Sudan 20.9 kilograms per person compare
- 135 Somalia 20.7 kilograms per person compare
- 137 Honduras 17.85 kilograms per person compare
- 138 Ghana 17.76 kilograms per person compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 17.11 kilograms per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Romania was 18.83 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.87 kilograms per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 kilograms per person in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.