CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Romania CO₂ Emissions
Romania emitted 68.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.61 t per person — #50 of 213 countries and 0.18% of global emissions. That is 76% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 213 million tonnes and are now 68% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Romania, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.6 | 3.61 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 67.9 | 3.55 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 73.2 | 3.82 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 77.5 | 4.03 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 73.9 | 3.81 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 76.7 | 3.93 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 79.9 | 4.08 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 79.4 | 4.03 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 76.6 | 3.87 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 78.0 | 3.93 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 79.3 | 3.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 78.8 | 3.93 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 89.8 | 4.46 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 92.4 | 4.56 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 84.5 | 4.14 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 87.8 | 4.27 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 107.0 | 5.16 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 108.5 | 5.20 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 104.3 | 4.96 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 101.3 | 4.78 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 103.2 | 4.82 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 103.7 | 4.80 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 99.1 | 4.55 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.9 | 4.51 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 93.2 | 4.23 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 88.9 | 4.01 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 104.8 | 4.70 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 118.1 | 5.27 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 129.1 | 5.73 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 125.7 | 5.55 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 120.9 | 5.31 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 122.7 | 5.37 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 132.0 | 5.76 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 142.3 | 6.20 | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 176.5 | 7.70 | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 213.0 | 9.31 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 211.6 | 9.27 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 211.0 | 9.28 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 201.1 | 8.87 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 193.4 | 8.56 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 188.3 | 8.36 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 199.7 | 8.89 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 194.9 | 8.71 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 197.3 | 8.86 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 195.8 | 8.84 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 195.3 | 8.87 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 193.2 | 8.84 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 177.8 | 8.20 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 174.3 | 8.11 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 161.9 | 7.61 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 150.6 | 7.16 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 144.7 | 6.96 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 132.2 | 6.43 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 125.7 | 6.19 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 120.0 | 6.00 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 111.5 | 5.66 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 100.1 | 5.17 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 92.0 | 4.84 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 84.1 | 4.48 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 78.6 | 4.20 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 72.0 | 3.86 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 69.5 | 3.74 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 63.8 | 3.45 | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 55.7 | 3.02 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 53.4 | 2.92 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 50.6 | 2.78 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 49.8 | 2.76 | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 45.9 | 2.57 | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 40.8 | 2.31 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 36.8 | 2.11 | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 33.5 | 1.94 | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 30.6 | 1.80 | +15.0% |
| 1952 | 26.6 | 1.58 | +18.3% |
| 1951 | 22.5 | 1.35 | +15.9% |
| 1950 | 19.4 | 1.18 | -16.0% |
Where Romania's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Romania vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Romania's consumption-based footprint was 78.3 million tonnes (4.09 t per person) in 2023. Romania is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 15% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 18,694 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.