Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Romania
Romania: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1989
All-time low
24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Romania stood at 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Romania peaked at 74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1989 and was at its lowest, 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Romania 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Romania, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1990 | 59,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 51,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 47,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 45,611 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 45,614 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 46,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 49,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 47,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 35,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 34,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 36,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 37,951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 36,353 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 36,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 35,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 33,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 32,013 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 29,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 28,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 28,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27,911 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27,264 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 26,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 26,577 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 26,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 25,574 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 25,258 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
| 1990s | 49,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,611 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,013 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37,951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 17 Peru 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 New Zealand 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Japan 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Chile 15,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Ireland 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Greece 11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Romania
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Romania?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Romania was 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 74,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1989.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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