Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Romania
Romania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Romania, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Romania stood at -1.52 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 91.3% on the previous year and down 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Romania peaked at 90.57 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -41.04 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Romania 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1975 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 1976 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1977 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1978 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1979 | -10.55 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 1980 | -24.72 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 1981 | 39.55 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1982 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1983 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +144.8% |
| 1984 | -0.4975 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1985 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -4220.5% |
| 1986 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1987 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1988 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 1989 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1990 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1991 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1992 | 90.57 % change on previous year | -1009.1% |
| 1993 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1994 | -41.04 % change on previous year | +695.2% |
| 1995 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1996 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1997 | -24.16 % change on previous year | +1224.2% |
| 1998 | -13.73 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1999 | -13.07 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6173 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2002 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +1192.0% |
| 2003 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -12.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 25.69 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 2007 | -16.57 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2008 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2009 | -12.08 % change on previous year | +812.1% |
| 2010 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2011 | 23.53 % change on previous year | +516.5% |
| 2012 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2013 | -11.52 % change on previous year | +544.9% |
| 2014 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 2015 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -362.3% |
| 2019 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2020 | -7.74 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 2022 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 2023 | -17.5 % change on previous year | +150.8% |
| 2024 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +4220.5% | -0.4975 % change on previous year | 20.5 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1192.0% | 0.6173 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -1224.2% | -1.82 % change on previous year | -24.16 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1009.1% | -9.96 % change on previous year | 90.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5557 % change on previous year | -10.55 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.77 % change on previous year | -24.72 % change on previous year | 39.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -41.04 % change on previous year | 90.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8823 % change on previous year | -16.57 % change on previous year | 25.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 23.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.55 % change on previous year | -17.5 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 156 Ukraine -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Japan -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Germany -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Pakistan -1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Italy -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Israel -2.01 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1873 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Romania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Romania was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.57 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.04 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.