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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Romania

Romania: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
1,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
302.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Romania, 1989–2023

4006008001.0k1.2k1989200620231989: 636.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1990: 606.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 574.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 1.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 905.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 772.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 745.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 976.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 634.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 865.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 685.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 1.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 731.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 849.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 947.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 591.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 605.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 1.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 560 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 611.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 471.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 477.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 848.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 479.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 453.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 478.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 338.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 302.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 363.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 585.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 384.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 546.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 475.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Romania recorded 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of 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 1,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 302.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.

That places Romania 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 636.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1990 606.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%
1991 574.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.2%
1992 1,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +91.5%
1993 905.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.6%
1994 772.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.8%
1995 745.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
1996 976.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +31.0%
1997 634.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -35.0%
1998 865.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +36.4%
1999 685.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -20.8%
2000 1,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +67.2%
2001 731.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -36.1%
2002 849.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.1%
2003 947.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.6%
2004 608.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -35.7%
2005 591.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
2006 605.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
2007 1,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +84.1%
2008 560.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -49.7%
2009 611.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.2%
2010 471.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.9%
2011 477.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2012 848.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +77.9%
2013 479.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -43.5%
2014 453.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.4%
2015 542.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.6%
2016 478.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.7%
2017 338.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -29.2%
2018 302.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.8%
2019 363.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +20.3%
2020 585.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +61.1%
2021 384.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -34.4%
2022 546.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +42.1%
2023 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 192.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 32.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 636.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 636.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 636.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1
1990s 786.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 574.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 776.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 560.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 475.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 302.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 848.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 498.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 384.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 585.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Mexico 636.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 1 United States 620.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 152.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 2 Viet Nam 370.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 3 Australia 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 3 Poland 32.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 4 Brazil 278.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 5 Chile 112.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Romania?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Romania was 475.95 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 1,146 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 302.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
How does Romania rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
Romania ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 1,004 data points, 1988–2023
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