Romania Among EU Countries with the Largest Increases in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Second Quarter of 2026

Greenhouse gas emissions generated by Romania’s economy increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first three months of the year, according to seasonally adjusted Eurostat data. Romania recorded the third-largest increase in the European Union, after Malta, at 4.8%, and Ireland, at 1%.

Across the EU, emissions fell by 0.5% to approximately 833 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, from 837 million tonnes in the first quarter. During the same period, the European Union’s Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.8%, indicating a slight reduction in emissions despite economic growth.

Emissions increased in eight member states, declined in 18 and remained stable in one country. The largest reductions were reported in Estonia, at 15.5%, Latvia, at 10.6%, and Finland, at 7.6%. All states where emissions increased also recorded GDP growth.

The largest contribution to the reduction in European emissions came from the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector. Households and transport also contributed to the decrease, while services and manufacturing generated increases. Compared with the second quarter of 2025, EU emissions increased by 1.4%, while GDP rose by 1.5%.