Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania
Romania: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
232.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania stood at 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania peaked at 232.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
Romania ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 186.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 168.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 157.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 155.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 161.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 165.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 152.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 133.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 115.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 108.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 112.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 114.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 119.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 118.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 115.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 118.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 115.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 108.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 102.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 90.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 93.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 88.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 75.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 72.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 72.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 73.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 79.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 76.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 68.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 75.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 69.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 64.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.87 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 115.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 232.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.42 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 102.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 119.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.19 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 69.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 93.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.68 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 75.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Czechia 92 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 12 Austria 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 13 Greece 68.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 15 Ireland 56.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 16 Portugal 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 17 Finland 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Romania was 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 232.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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