Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania
Romania: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was -66.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania stood at -66.0%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 359.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania peaked at 28.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -83.9%, in 2011.
That places Romania 213th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.6% | — |
| 1991 | 23.2% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 23.3% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | -83.9% | -393.1% |
| 2012 | -83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | -63.7% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | -66.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | -66.0% | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -66.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's -66.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.7%. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -393.1% | 28.6% | -83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 22.6% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -55.7% | -83.9% | 28.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 210 United Arab Emirates 9.3% compare
- 211 New Caledonia 9.0% compare
- 212 Gabon -4.4% compare
- 214 Bhutan -72.2% compare
- 215 United States Virgin Islands -429.3% compare
- 216 Fiji -556.9% 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 share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Romania was -66.0% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.9% in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Romania ranks 213th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 359.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.