Energy — Emissions Share in Romania

Romania: Energy — Emissions Share was 17.84 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.84 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
105th
of 219 countries
All-time high
29.73 %
in 1996
All-time low
17.84 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Romania, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 25.7 %1991: 24.8 %1992: 26 %1993: 27.8 %1994: 27.6 %1995: 28.6 %1996: 29.7 %1997: 29.5 %1998: 28.4 %1999: 27.6 %2000: 26.2 %2001: 25.6 %2002: 27.7 %2003: 28.3 %2004: 25.9 %2005: 25.6 %2006: 25.3 %2007: 23.9 %2008: 24.3 %2009: 24.1 %2010: 23.2 %2011: 24.5 %2012: 23.8 %2013: 22.3 %2014: 21.5 %2015: 21.2 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 20.1 %2018: 19.4 %2019: 19.1 %2020: 18.4 %2021: 18.7 %2022: 18.4 %2023: 17.8 %

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 17.84 % for energy — emissions share in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Romania peaked at 29.73 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.84 %, in 2023.

That places Romania 105th out of 219 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.

Energy — Emissions Share in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 25.68 % —
1991 24.76 % -3.6%
1992 25.96 % +4.8%
1993 27.79 % +7.0%
1994 27.55 % -0.9%
1995 28.64 % +4.0%
1996 29.73 % +3.8%
1997 29.52 % -0.7%
1998 28.42 % -3.7%
1999 27.56 % -3.0%
2000 26.16 % -5.1%
2001 25.61 % -2.1%
2002 27.66 % +8.0%
2003 28.32 % +2.4%
2004 25.91 % -8.5%
2005 25.59 % -1.2%
2006 25.29 % -1.2%
2007 23.95 % -5.3%
2008 24.28 % +1.4%
2009 24.06 % -0.9%
2010 23.18 % -3.7%
2011 24.49 % +5.7%
2012 23.77 % -2.9%
2013 22.3 % -6.2%
2014 21.54 % -3.4%
2015 21.17 % -1.7%
2016 19.78 % -6.6%
2017 20.13 % +1.8%
2018 19.4 % -3.6%
2019 19.14 % -1.3%
2020 18.37 % -4.0%
2021 18.71 % +1.9%
2022 18.45 % -1.4%
2023 17.84 % -3.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 17.84 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.27 %, 98% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 17.84 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.27 %, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.56 % 24.76 % 29.73 % 10
2000s 25.68 % 23.95 % 28.32 % 10
2010s 21.49 % 19.14 % 24.49 % 10
2020s 18.34 % 17.84 % 18.71 % 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 102 Slovakia 18.59 % compare
  2. 103 Aruba 18.31 % compare
  3. 104 Latvia 18.27 % compare
  4. 105 Lithuania 17.84 % compare
  5. 107 United Republic of Tanzania 17.32 % compare
  6. 108 Finland 17.29 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Romania?
Energy — emissions share in Romania was 17.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 29.73 % in 1996.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.84 % in 2023.
How does Romania rank for energy — emissions share?
Romania ranks 105th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 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.