What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Mali and Romania?

2.53 million tonnes CO₂e, with Mali ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Romania?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mali vs Romania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Mali

36.19 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Romania

33.66 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Mali rank

70th

Romania rank

73rd

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Mali
Romania

How they compare

Mali currently reports 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e against 33.66 million tonnes CO₂e in Romania, a difference of 2.53 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Mali ranks 70th and Romania ranks 73rd of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.47 million tonnes CO₂e	40.83 million tonnes CO₂e	19.36 million tonnes CO₂e	Romania
2000s	29.77 million tonnes CO₂e	34.00 million tonnes CO₂e	4.24 million tonnes CO₂e	Romania
2010s	34.68 million tonnes CO₂e	33.64 million tonnes CO₂e	1.04 million tonnes CO₂e	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Mali or Romania?: Mali, at 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e against 33.66 million tonnes CO₂e in Romania as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Mali and Romania?: 2.53 million tonnes CO₂e, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Romania?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Mali and Romania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Mali ranks 70th and Romania ranks 73rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.