Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Romania
Romania: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0064 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Romania, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0064 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Romania peaked at 0.1148 Mt CO2e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 Mt CO2e, in 2015.
That places Romania 44th out of 100 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Romania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0081 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0301 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0438 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0496 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.051 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0559 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0695 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1148 Mt CO2e | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 0.029 Mt CO2e | -74.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +158.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +79.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0064 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0064 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0038 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +158.3% | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0062 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | -77.9% | 0.029 Mt CO2e | 0.0064 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | -74.7% | 0.1148 Mt CO2e | 0.029 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | +79.5% | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | +65.2% | 0.0695 Mt CO2e | 0.1148 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0187 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 0.1148 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Romania?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Romania was 0.0064 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1148 Mt CO2e in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).