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Carbon intensity of electricity in Romania

Romania: 259.7 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +0.0% on 2024. It ranks #135 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 259.7 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +0.0% vs 2024
  • #135of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Romania

Fig 1 · D35 · Romania Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Romania, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 243.2 gCO2e/kWh to 573.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 259.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 260
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 243.2 gCO2e/kWh to 573.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 259.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 260
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 243.2 gCO2e/kWh to 573.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 259.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 260
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 513.8 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 524.6 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 515.1 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 573.9 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 518.1 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 490 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 530.4 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 529.7 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 497.5 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 469.7 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 424.5 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 490.6 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 486.9 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 389.8 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 357.1 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 369 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 345.4 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 369.2 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 348.1 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 329 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 277.9 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 290 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 297.8 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 243.2 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 259.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 259.7 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 259.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 259.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 243.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 297.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 290 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 277.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 329 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 348.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 369.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 345.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 369 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 357.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 389.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 486.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 490.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 424.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 469.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 497.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 529.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 530.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 490 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 518.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 573.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 515.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 524.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 513.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Romania ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Romania?

Romania: 259.7 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +0.0% on 2024.

How does Romania rank?

#135 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 259.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Romania data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Romania [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/romania

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Romania." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/romania. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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