Methane emissions in Romania

Romania emitted 18.2 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.

Methane emissions (EDGAR) Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent Data: 1970 to 2024 Source: World Bank

Romania, 2024 18.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Change from 2023 −0.2% 2023: 18.3 Mt CO2e

European Union, 2024 428.5 Mt CO2e Official aggregate

Position in 2024 76th of 203 See the full ranking

Methane emissions in Romania over time

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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Methane emissions (EDGAR) (million tonnes of CO2 equivalent), 2000 to 2024
Period	Romania	European Union
2024	18.2 Mt CO2e	428.5 Mt CO2e
2023	18.3 Mt CO2e	432.0 Mt CO2e
2022	18.6 Mt CO2e	442.7 Mt CO2e
2021	18.8 Mt CO2e	449.9 Mt CO2e
2020	18.9 Mt CO2e	449.1 Mt CO2e
2019	19.4 Mt CO2e	455.7 Mt CO2e
2018	19.4 Mt CO2e	462.0 Mt CO2e
2017	19.7 Mt CO2e	468.1 Mt CO2e
2016	19.7 Mt CO2e	470.4 Mt CO2e
2015	19.8 Mt CO2e	472.1 Mt CO2e
2014	19.9 Mt CO2e	470.8 Mt CO2e
2013	19.8 Mt CO2e	476.8 Mt CO2e
2012	19.8 Mt CO2e	484.2 Mt CO2e
2011	20.1 Mt CO2e	485.8 Mt CO2e
2010	21.4 Mt CO2e	495.7 Mt CO2e
2009	21.9 Mt CO2e	496.9 Mt CO2e
2008	22.5 Mt CO2e	505.9 Mt CO2e
2007	22.4 Mt CO2e	512.1 Mt CO2e
2006	22.3 Mt CO2e	513.6 Mt CO2e
2005	21.8 Mt CO2e	518.0 Mt CO2e
2004	22.4 Mt CO2e	528.4 Mt CO2e
2003	22.4 Mt CO2e	536.9 Mt CO2e
2002	21.5 Mt CO2e	543.0 Mt CO2e
2001	20.7 Mt CO2e	547.9 Mt CO2e
2000	21.3 Mt CO2e	556.8 Mt CO2e

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In short

That is a change of −0.2% from 18.3 Mt CO2e in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 19.9 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −8.2%.
Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, Romania has the 76th highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 428.5 Mt CO2e.

More for Romania

All statistics for Romania

Total greenhouse gas emissions 101.9 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Nitrous oxide emissions 9.79 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Greenhouse gas emissions per person 5.0 t CO2e per person 2024 · Eurostat Total greenhouse gas emissions 95.6 Mt CO2e 2024 · Eurostat Temperature change 2.03e °C 2025 · FAOSTAT Agrifood emissions per person 3.37e t CO2e per person 2024 · FAOSTAT

Source and dates

Original producer: European Commission JRC, EDGAR Community GHG Database
Distributed by: World Bank, World Development Indicators
Dataset or series code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 1970 to 2024 for Romania
Provider update: 8 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (per series metadata)
Attribution: Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, original data: European Commission JRC, EDGAR Community GHG Database

How Romania compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 203 countries with a value for 2024.

73 Mozambique 18.7 Mt CO2e
74 Belarus 18.4 Mt CO2e
75 Zambia 18.3 Mt CO2e
76 Romania 18.2 Mt CO2e
77 Guatemala 18.2 Mt CO2e
78 Ghana 18.1 Mt CO2e
79 Ireland 18.1 Mt CO2e

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What this measures

Methane emissions from agriculture, energy, waste and industry, excluding land use, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent using IPCC AR5 warming potentials.

Population covered: National territory

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