Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Romania
Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 64,582 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 12th out of 28 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.
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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More environment data for Romania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 12th out of 28 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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