Ghg emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Ghg emissions by sector was 14.83 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.83 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.00 million
in 1990
All-time low
14.55 million
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in Romania stood at 14.83 million.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 32.00 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.55 million, in 2012.
That places Romania 65th out of 193 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.
Ghg emissions by sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 26.80 million | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 24.20 million | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 21.71 million | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 21.02 million | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 19.65 million | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 19.43 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 19.19 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 18.32 million | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 17.50 million | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 16.97 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 16.82 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.01 million | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 16.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.08 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.61 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.08 million | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 14.55 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.25 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.57 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 16.17 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.42 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 14.89 million | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 14.83 million | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 2.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.98 million | 17.50 million | 32.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.92 million | 16.01 million | 17.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 million | 14.55 million | 16.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.26 million | 14.83 million | 15.88 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million compare
- 63 Central African Republic 15.55 million compare
- 64 South Korea 15.37 million compare
- 66 Botswana 14.34 million compare
- 67 Morocco 14.31 million compare
- 68 Algeria 13.54 million 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 ghg emissions by sector in Romania?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Romania was 14.83 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.00 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 million in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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