Live estimate
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →