Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Romania
Romania: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
331.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
87.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Romania is 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Romania peaked at 331.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
Romania ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 183.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1990 | 175.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 166.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 318.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +91.5% |
| 1993 | 261.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 223.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 215.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 282.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 183.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 250.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 198.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 331.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +67.2% |
| 2001 | 211.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 245.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 274.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 176.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 170.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 175.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 322.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +84.1% |
| 2008 | 161.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.7% |
| 2009 | 176.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 136.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 137.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 245.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.9% |
| 2013 | 138.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 131.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 156.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 138.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 97.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 87.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 105.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 169.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.1% |
| 2021 | 111.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 157.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 48.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Romania's 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 278.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 183.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 183.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
| 1990s | 227.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 166.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 318.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 161.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 331.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 87.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 245.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 111.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 169.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 1 United States 202.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 198.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 194.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 37.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 91.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Australia 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 11.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Chile 27.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Peru 18.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 11.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Romania?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Romania was 137.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 331.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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