Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania
Romania: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 70,162 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
70,162 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.50 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
1,578 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 70,162 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,578 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Romania 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1,578 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1,589 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 1,601 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 1,612 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 1,623 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 1,634 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 1,646 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 1,657 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 1,668 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 1,680 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 1,691 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 1,703 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 1,715 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 1,727 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 1,739 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 1,751 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 1,763 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 1,775 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 1,787 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 1,799 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 1,812 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 1,824 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 1,837 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1773 | 1,850 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1774 | 1,863 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 1,876 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 1,889 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 1,902 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 1,915 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 1,928 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 1,941 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 1,955 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 1,969 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 1,983 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 1,996 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 2,010 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 2,024 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 2,038 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 2,052 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 2,066 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 2,080 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 2,094 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 2,109 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 2,124 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 2,139 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 2,154 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 2,169 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 2,184 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 2,198 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 2,213 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 2,228 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 2,244 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 2,260 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 2,275 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 2,291 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 2,307 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 2,322 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 2,338 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 2,354 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 2,369 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 2,385 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 2,401 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 2,418 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 2,434 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 2,451 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 2,467 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 2,484 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 2,516 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 2,533 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 2,549 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 2,576 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1822 | 2,603 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 2,630 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1824 | 2,657 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 2,684 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 2,711 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 2,738 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 2,765 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 2,792 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 2,819 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 2,836 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 2,852 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 2,869 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 2,885 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 2,902 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 2,918 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 2,935 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 2,951 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 2,968 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 2,984 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 3,002 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 3,019 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 3,036 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 3,053 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 3,071 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 3,088 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 3,105 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 3,122 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 3,139 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 3,159 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 3,183 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 3,207 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 3,231 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 3,255 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 3,279 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 3,303 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 3,328 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 3,378 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 3,403 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3,428 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 3,480 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 3,532 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 3,557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 3,609 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 3,635 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 3,688 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 3,742 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 3,795 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 3,822 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 3,929 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 3,985 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 4,014 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 4,070 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 4,099 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 4,155 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 4,185 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 4,215 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 4,245 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 4,287 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 4,305 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 4,362 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 6,881 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1883 | 9,616 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1884 | 10,338 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1885 | 10,174 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1886 | 10,714 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1887 | 11,358 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1888 | 12,779 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1889 | 12,715 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 14,859 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1891 | 19,006 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1892 | 17,851 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1893 | 19,280 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1894 | 18,051 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1895 | 18,370 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 18,990 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 21,076 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1898 | 25,443 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1899 | 22,927 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1900 | 17,013 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1901 | 21,182 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1902 | 20,568 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1903 | 22,362 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1904 | 24,733 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1905 | 28,211 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1906 | 35,366 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1907 | 45,261 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1908 | 43,135 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1909 | 45,113 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 45,280 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 52,551 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1912 | 50,139 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1913 | 65,110 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1914 | 48,899 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1915 | 44,703 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1916 | 29,073 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1917 | 25,990 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1918 | 30,296 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1919 | 49,426 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1920 | 54,852 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1921 | 59,196 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1922 | 69,890 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1923 | 84,079 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1924 | 95,742 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1925 | 109,265 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1926 | 129,078 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1927 | 141,261 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1928 | 152,568 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1929 | 167,173 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1930 | 176,268 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1931 | 189,737 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1932 | 196,509 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 195,693 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 224,553 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1935 | 226,480 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 234,137 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 206,571 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1938 | 194,636 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1939 | 184,423 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1940 | 175,783 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1941 | 165,001 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1942 | 172,150 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 167,307 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1944 | 118,864 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1945 | 140,448 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1946 | 130,695 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1947 | 127,691 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1948 | 178,718 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1949 | 113,183 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1950 | 137,661 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1951 | 156,204 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1952 | 195,876 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 211,408 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 229,361 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 244,736 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 273,993 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 300,842 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 312,783 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 302,884 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 302,985 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 313,016 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 347,623 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 369,253 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 381,141 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 409,666 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 439,741 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 482,678 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 579,167 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 651,432 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 774,474 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 769,381 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 908,042 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.46 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.35 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 844,477 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 714,730 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 705,812 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 703,492 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 669,593 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 699,562 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 701,050 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 618,457 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 498,335 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 475,885 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 492,581 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 511,304 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 510,563 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 589,774 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 561,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 605,850 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 650,819 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 521,451 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 527,737 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 443,839 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 357,373 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 330,008 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 260,162 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 210,219 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 183,345 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 151,292 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 100,445 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 81,617 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 74,035 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 88,964 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 63,825 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 71,109 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 70,162 tonnes | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 70,162 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 70,162 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +63.1% | 30,296 tonnes | 49,426 tonnes |
| 1882 | +57.7% | 4,362 tonnes | 6,881 tonnes |
| 1948 | +40.0% | 127,691 tonnes | 178,718 tonnes |
| 1883 | +39.8% | 6,881 tonnes | 9,616 tonnes |
| 1949 | -36.7% | 178,718 tonnes | 113,183 tonnes |
| 1916 | -35.0% | 44,703 tonnes | 29,073 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,629 tonnes | 1,578 tonnes | 1,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1,745 tonnes | 1,691 tonnes | 1,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,870 tonnes | 1,812 tonnes | 1,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2,003 tonnes | 1,941 tonnes | 2,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 2,146 tonnes | 2,080 tonnes | 2,213 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 2,299 tonnes | 2,228 tonnes | 2,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 2,459 tonnes | 2,385 tonnes | 2,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 2,671 tonnes | 2,549 tonnes | 2,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,894 tonnes | 2,819 tonnes | 2,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 3,062 tonnes | 2,984 tonnes | 3,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 3,273 tonnes | 3,159 tonnes | 3,403 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,629 tonnes | 3,428 tonnes | 3,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,118 tonnes | 3,929 tonnes | 4,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,324 tonnes | 4,305 tonnes | 12,779 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 19,585 tonnes | 14,859 tonnes | 25,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 30,295 tonnes | 17,013 tonnes | 45,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 44,147 tonnes | 25,990 tonnes | 65,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 106,310 tonnes | 54,852 tonnes | 167,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 202,901 tonnes | 176,268 tonnes | 234,137 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 148,984 tonnes | 113,183 tonnes | 178,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 236,575 tonnes | 137,661 tonnes | 312,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 427,670 tonnes | 302,985 tonnes | 651,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million tonnes | 769,381 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 663,139 tonnes | 475,885 tonnes | 844,477 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,520 tonnes | 443,839 tonnes | 650,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,746 tonnes | 74,035 tonnes | 357,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,365 tonnes | 63,825 tonnes | 71,109 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Romania was 70,162 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,578 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Romania rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Romania ranks 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.