Romania: environment

How much of Romania's energy is renewable?

Renewable sources provided 25.6% of Romania's gross final energy consumption in 2025, according to Eurostat's share of renewable energy table. The share was 25.4% in 2024 and 25.8% in 2023.

The EU average was 26.2% in 2025. In electricity alone, renewables provided 49.9% of Romania's consumption in 2025; in heating and cooling the share was 28.1% and in transport 8.4% in 2024. The overall share is the measure used for EU renewable energy targets.

Official sources: share of renewable energy table

Where can I check air quality in Romania?

Romania's National Air Quality Monitoring Network publishes hourly readings from its stations, including fine particles (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide and ozone, on calitateaer.ro. The network is run by the National Environmental Protection Agency.

Readings are compared with EU limit values. Readings are provisional when first published and are validated later. Bucharest and other large cities have several stations, so values can differ across a city.

Official sources: calitateaer.ro

What is Romania's carbon footprint per person?

The European Commission's EDGAR database puts carbon dioxide emissions per person in Romania at 3.7 tonnes in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2006, at 5.2 tonnes; its low point was 2023, at 3.7 tonnes. Europe & Central Asia median: 5.1 tonnes; Romania is 36th highest of 46. World rank, highest first: 69th of 186.

How much greenhouse gas does Romania emit?

The European Commission's EDGAR database puts total greenhouse gas emissions in Romania at 102 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2006, at 145 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; its low point was 2023, at 101 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Europe & Central Asia median: 53.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; Romania is 15th highest of 46. Of 186 countries with 2024 data, 54th highest.

How much renewable energy does Romania use?

The latest figure from the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO, for 2021, is 23.6%. The peak was 24.4% in 2016 and the low 17.4% in 2006. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 20.4%, and Romania placed 21st highest of 50. World rank, highest first: 97th of 191.

What share of Romania is covered by forest?

30.2%: that is forest area as a share of land in Romania for 2024, according to the FAO. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 33.2%, and Romania placed 32nd highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 103rd of 190.

How polluted is the air in Romania?

The latest figure from the Global Burden of Disease study, for 2023, is 16.0 micrograms per cubic metre. No year since 2005 has been lower. Europe & Central Asia median: 13.0 micrograms per cubic metre; Romania is 17th highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 108th of 192.

How much of Romania is in national parks and reserves?

The latest figure from the UN Environment Programme, for 2025, is 24.6%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2013. It is 18th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 22.1%. Of 192 countries with 2025 data, 52nd highest.

What is water stress in Romania?

7.6%: that is water stress in Romania for 2022, according to the FAO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 12.6%; Romania is 29th highest of 47. Of 175 countries with 2022 data, 102nd highest.