Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Romania
Romania: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Romania is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Romania peaked at 1.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1860.
That places Romania 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Romania?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Romania was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1860.
- How does Romania rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.