Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania
Romania: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania is 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania peaked at 0.2439 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1421 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2018.
Romania ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2222 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2201 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1936 kg CO₂ per kWh | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2026 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2157 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2262 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2264 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2387 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2367 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2306 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2383 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2439 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2023 kg CO₂ per kWh | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1974 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1959 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1945 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2089 kg CO₂ per kWh | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2068 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2036 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2053 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.204 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1957 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.163 kg CO₂ per kWh | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1421 kg CO₂ per kWh | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh | +12.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2108 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1936 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2222 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2236 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1959 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2439 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1884 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1421 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2089 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Romania was 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2439 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2006.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1421 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.