Romania CO₂ Emissions
Romania emitted 69 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.18% of the global total. That ranks it 50th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 3.61 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Romania emit?
Romania produced 69 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Romania accounts for 0.18% of it.
With a population of about 19 million, that is 3.61 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Romania since 1990
Annual emissions in Romania have fallen by 61% since 1990, from 177 million tonnes to 69 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 14%. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 213 million tonnes and are now 68% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source of CO₂ in Romania, at about 50% of the total, followed by gas at 30% and coal at 12%.
How Romania compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Romania in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Peru | 70.25 | 0.18% | 2.05 |
| 49 | Morocco | 69.06 | 0.18% | 1.81 |
| 50 | Romania | 68.55 | 0.18% | 3.60 |
| 51 | Libya | 65.26 | 0.17% | 8.84 |
| 52 | North Korea | 62.55 | 0.16% | 2.36 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Romania has emitted about 8.9 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.48% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.18% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Romania emit per year?
Romania emitted 69 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.18% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Romania?
About 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 24% below the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Romania rising or falling?
They have fallen by 14% over the last ten years and fallen by 61% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 213 million tonnes and are now 68% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Romania?
Oil is the largest source, responsible for about 50% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by gas at 30%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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