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Romania CO₂ Emissions

Romania emitted 68.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.2% of the world total, the 50th most of 213 countries. That is 3.6 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Romania in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

68.6 Mt

68.6 million tonnes

World rank

#50

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.2%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

3.6 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+1.0%

2023: 67.9 Mt

Historical share

0.5%

#29 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 1.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 32%. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 213.0 million tonnes and are now 68% lower.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	68.6
2023	67.9
2022	73.2
2021	77.5
2020	73.9
2019	76.7
2018	79.9
2017	79.4
2016	76.6
2015	78.0
2014	79.3
2013	78.8
2012	89.8
2011	92.4
2010	84.5
2009	87.8
2008	107.0
2007	108.5
2006	104.3
2005	101.3
2004	103.2
2003	103.7
2002	99.1
2001	98.9
2000	93.2

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Romania’s CO₂, at 50%.

Coal12%8.0 Mt
Oil50%34.5 Mt
Gas31%20.9 Mt
Cement5%3.7 Mt
Flaring1%0.8 Mt
Other industry1%0.6 Mt

Romania in context

0.23% vs 0.18%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Romania is home to 0.23% of the world’s population and produces 0.18% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

−61%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 61% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (176.5 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

78 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Romania was responsible for 78.3 Mt in 2023, 15% more than the 67.9 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

193 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Romania came with about 193 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.14 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.14 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 50% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Romania compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
48	Peru	70.2 Mt	0.2%	2.0 t
49	Morocco	69.1 Mt	0.2%	1.8 t
50	Romania	68.6 Mt	0.2%	3.6 t
51	Libya	65.3 Mt	0.2%	8.8 t
52	North Korea	62.5 Mt	0.2%	2.4 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Romania emit?

Romania emitted 68.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.2% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.

What are Romania’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Romania emits 3.6 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (19.0 million people in 2024).

Are Romania’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 1.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 32%. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 213.0 million tonnes and are now 68% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Romania?

Oil is the largest source, at 50% of Romania’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (34.5 million tonnes).

What are Romania’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 78.3 million tonnes in 2023, 15% more than the 67.9 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Romania contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Romania has emitted about 9 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.5% of the world total, the 29th largest historical contribution.