Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania
Romania: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
237.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1988
All-time low
2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania stood at 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania peaked at 237.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Romania 50th out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1883 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1884 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1891 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1892 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1898 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1899 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1900 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1901 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1902 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1904 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1905 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1906 | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.4% |
| 1907 | 9.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1908 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1909 | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 10.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1912 | 12.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 13.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1914 | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1915 | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1916 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.2% |
| 1917 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1918 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1919 | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.5% |
| 1920 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1921 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1922 | 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1923 | 14.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1924 | 17.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1925 | 19.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1926 | 23.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 1927 | 25.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1928 | 28.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1929 | 31.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1930 | 35.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1931 | 39.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1932 | 41.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1933 | 41.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 47.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1935 | 46.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 49.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 42.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 1938 | 40.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1939 | 38.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1940 | 36.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1941 | 34.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1942 | 36.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 34.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1944 | 24.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.3% |
| 1945 | 30.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.8% |
| 1946 | 28.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1947 | 26.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1948 | 34.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.6% |
| 1949 | 35.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 29.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.4% |
| 1951 | 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 37.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 42.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 46.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 50.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 55.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1957 | 61.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1958 | 66.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 67.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 70.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 73.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 82.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 88.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 91.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 99.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 105.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 114.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 123.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 136.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 143.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 149.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 157.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 170.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 177.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 189.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 202.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 206.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 221.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 223.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 223.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 225.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 221.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 227.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 215.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 220.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 227.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 237.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 237.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 237.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 196.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 158.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 148.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 139.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 136.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 141.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 146.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 134.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 119.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 103.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 108.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 113.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 114.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 119.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 118.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 116.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 119.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 124.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 122.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 102.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 100.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 108.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 106.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 95.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 93.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 93.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 97.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 94.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 90.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 94.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 90.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 84.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 49.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Romania was 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 237.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1988.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.