Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania
Romania: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 116.2 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
116.2 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
157 Grams per kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
116.2 Grams per kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania stood at 116.2 Grams per kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania peaked at 157 Grams per kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 116.2 Grams per kilometre, in 2023.
That places Romania 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 154.8 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 156 Grams per kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 157 Grams per kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 148.5 Grams per kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 140.7 Grams per kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 139 Grams per kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 132.1 Grams per kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 128.2 Grams per kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 125 Grams per kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 122 Grams per kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 146.2 Grams per kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 147.3 Grams per kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 150.7 Grams per kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 138.5 Grams per kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 125.6 Grams per kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 119.7 Grams per kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 116.2 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 121.2 Grams per kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 116.2 Grams per kilometre | -4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 116.2 Grams per kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Romania's 116.2 Grams per kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.93 Grams per kilometre | 154.8 Grams per kilometre | 157 Grams per kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 137.97 Grams per kilometre | 122 Grams per kilometre | 150.7 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.9 Grams per kilometre | 116.2 Grams per kilometre | 138.5 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Romania was 116.2 Grams per kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 157 Grams per kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.2 Grams per kilometre in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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