Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Romania

Romania: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0262 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0262 kt
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
94th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.3977 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0009 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Romania, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.41990200720241990: 0.063 kt1991: 0.063 kt1992: 0.063 kt1993: 0.063 kt1994: 0.063 kt1995: 0.063 kt1996: 0.03 kt1997: 0.001 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0.025 kt2000: 0.003 kt2001: 0.022 kt2002: 0.026 kt2003: 0.032 kt2004: 0.022 kt2005: 0.021 kt2006: 0.041 kt2007: 0.114 kt2008: 0.064 kt2009: 0.031 kt2010: 0.014 kt2011: 0.227 kt2012: 0.398 kt2013: 0.032 kt2014: 0.029 kt2015: 0.021 kt2016: 0.009 kt2017: 0.09 kt2018: 0.018 kt2019: 0.139 kt2020: 0.095 kt2021: 0.054 kt2022: 0.216 kt2023: 0.032 kt2024: 0.026 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Romania stood at 0.0262 kt.

That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Romania peaked at 0.3977 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 kt, in 1997.

That places Romania 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0633 kt —
1991 0.0633 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0633 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0633 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0633 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0633 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0297 kt -53.1%
1997 0.0009 kt -97.0%
1998 0.001 kt +11.1%
1999 0.0254 kt +2440.0%
2000 0.0031 kt -87.8%
2001 0.0225 kt +625.8%
2002 0.0264 kt +17.3%
2003 0.0323 kt +22.3%
2004 0.0223 kt -31.0%
2005 0.0213 kt -4.5%
2006 0.0406 kt +90.6%
2007 0.1142 kt +181.3%
2008 0.0637 kt -44.2%
2009 0.0313 kt -50.9%
2010 0.0136 kt -56.5%
2011 0.2266 kt +1566.2%
2012 0.3977 kt +75.5%
2013 0.0317 kt -92.0%
2014 0.0292 kt -7.9%
2015 0.0215 kt -26.4%
2016 0.0091 kt -57.7%
2017 0.0905 kt +894.5%
2018 0.0176 kt -80.6%
2019 0.1392 kt +690.9%
2020 0.0952 kt -31.6%
2021 0.0538 kt -43.5%
2022 0.2165 kt +302.4%
2023 0.0319 kt -85.3%
2024 0.0262 kt -17.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.0262 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.001 kt, 26.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +2440.0% 0.001 kt 0.0254 kt
2011 +1566.2% 0.0136 kt 0.2266 kt
2017 +894.5% 0.0091 kt 0.0905 kt
2019 +690.9% 0.0176 kt 0.1392 kt
2001 +625.8% 0.0031 kt 0.0225 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0437 kt 0.0009 kt 0.0633 kt 10
2000s 0.0378 kt 0.0031 kt 0.1142 kt 10
2010s 0.0977 kt 0.0091 kt 0.3977 kt 10
2020s 0.0847 kt 0.0262 kt 0.2165 kt 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 91 Malaysia 0.0342 kt compare
  2. 92 Belarus 0.0337 kt compare
  3. 93 Saudi Arabia 0.0336 kt compare
  4. 95 Uruguay 0.0261 kt compare
  5. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0203 kt compare
  6. 97 Israel 0.0165 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Romania?
Grassland — emissions in Romania was 0.0262 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.3977 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 kt in 1997.
How does Romania rank for grassland — emissions?
Romania ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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