Greenhouse gas emissions in Romania
Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions was 90.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
281.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
24.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Romania is 90.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Romania peaked at 281.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 24.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Romania 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 25.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 25.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 26.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 30.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 55.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 60.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 140.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 222.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 281.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 226.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 61 Libya 94.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Belarus 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Cambodia 91.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 North Korea 89.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Finland 87.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Czechia 84.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Romania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Romania was 90.27 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 281.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.