Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Romania
Romania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 2.52 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 2.52 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Romania peaked at 13.2 Mt CO2e in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.52 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Romania ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.9 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 11.87 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 12.12 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 12.51 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 12.74 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 12.99 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 13.08 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 13.2 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 12.89 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 12.31 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 12 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 12.17 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 12.04 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.41 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12.42 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 12.27 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 11.93 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 12.02 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 12.1 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.16 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 8.64 Mt CO2e | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 7.4 Mt CO2e | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 7.16 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.94 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.87 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.83 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.76 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.26 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.76 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.47 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.09 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.06 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.77 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 5.75 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.92 Mt CO2e | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 4.82 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.96 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.61 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.47 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.22 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.94 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.07 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.91 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.61 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.56 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.59 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.35 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.26 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.52 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7282 Mt CO2e, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.52 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.27 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.56 Mt CO2e | 11.87 Mt CO2e | 13.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.05 Mt CO2e | 11.16 Mt CO2e | 12.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.81 Mt CO2e | 5.47 Mt CO2e | 8.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 Mt CO2e | 4.22 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 Mt CO2e | 3.26 Mt CO2e | 4.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 2.88 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Romania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Romania was 2.52 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 Mt CO2e in 1977.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).