Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Romania

Romania: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 38.14 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.14 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 213 countries
All-time high
59.18 %
in 1991
All-time low
38.14 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Romania, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 58.3 %1991: 59.2 %1992: 57.2 %1993: 54 %1994: 55.4 %1995: 52.6 %1996: 51.6 %1997: 51.6 %1998: 52 %1999: 52 %2000: 50.9 %2001: 49.3 %2002: 46.2 %2003: 47.8 %2004: 48.6 %2005: 48.8 %2006: 48.5 %2007: 49.1 %2008: 48.1 %2009: 48.6 %2010: 47 %2011: 42.6 %2012: 42 %2013: 42.6 %2014: 41.8 %2015: 42 %2016: 41.4 %2017: 41.1 %2018: 39.7 %2019: 39 %2020: 40 %2021: 39 %2022: 38.3 %2023: 38.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 38.14 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Romania peaked at 59.18 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.14 %, in 2023.

That places Romania 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 58.28 % —
1991 59.18 % +1.5%
1992 57.17 % -3.4%
1993 54 % -5.5%
1994 55.36 % +2.5%
1995 52.63 % -4.9%
1996 51.61 % -1.9%
1997 51.57 % -0.1%
1998 52.05 % +0.9%
1999 51.95 % -0.2%
2000 50.88 % -2.1%
2001 49.28 % -3.1%
2002 46.24 % -6.2%
2003 47.78 % +3.3%
2004 48.59 % +1.7%
2005 48.77 % +0.4%
2006 48.47 % -0.6%
2007 49.06 % +1.2%
2008 48.08 % -2.0%
2009 48.65 % +1.2%
2010 47.05 % -3.3%
2011 42.56 % -9.5%
2012 42 % -1.3%
2013 42.61 % +1.5%
2014 41.82 % -1.9%
2015 41.98 % +0.4%
2016 41.36 % -1.5%
2017 41.11 % -0.6%
2018 39.66 % -3.5%
2019 38.97 % -1.7%
2020 40.01 % +2.7%
2021 38.95 % -2.6%
2022 38.28 % -1.7%
2023 38.14 % -0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 38.14 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.18 %, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 38.14 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.9 %, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.38 % 51.57 % 59.18 % 10
2000s 48.58 % 46.24 % 50.88 % 10
2010s 41.91 % 38.97 % 47.05 % 10
2020s 38.84 % 38.14 % 40.01 % 4

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  4. 110 Georgia 37.95 % compare
  5. 111 Haiti 37.69 % compare
  6. 112 Rwanda 37.68 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Romania?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Romania was 38.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 59.18 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.14 % in 2023.
How does Romania rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Romania ranks 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.