Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania
Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 64,582 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64,582 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
232,888 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
64,582 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania stood at 64,582 Thousand tonnes. 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, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania peaked at 232,888 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64,582 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Romania 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232,888 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 186,118 Thousand tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 168,904 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 157,495 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 155,191 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 161,779 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 165,695 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 152,178 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 133,053 Thousand tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 115,268 Thousand tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 108,665 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 112,529 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 114,861 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 119,531 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 118,296 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 115,789 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 118,221 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 115,338 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 108,853 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 102,067 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 90,332 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 93,772 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 88,587 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 75,241 Thousand tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 72,665 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 72,743 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69,320 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 73,208 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 79,734 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 76,433 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 68,916 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 75,366 Thousand tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 69,792 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 64,704 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 64,582 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 64,582 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 64,582 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,857 Thousand tonnes | 115,268 Thousand tonnes | 232,888 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,415 Thousand tonnes | 102,067 Thousand tonnes | 119,531 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,204 Thousand tonnes | 69,320 Thousand tonnes | 93,772 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,672 Thousand tonnes | 64,582 Thousand tonnes | 75,366 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania was 64,582 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 232,888 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,582 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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