Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania

Romania: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Romania, 1858–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.1% for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Romania peaked at 0.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1858.

Romania ranks 48th of 179 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1920s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1930s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1940s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1950s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1960s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
1970s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 45 Israel 0.1% compare
  2. 46 Zimbabwe 0.1% compare
  3. 47 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  4. 49 Nepal 0.1% compare
  5. 50 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare
  6. 51 Finland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Romania?
Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Romania was 0.1% 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 from coal recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1989.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1858.
How does Romania rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Romania ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.