Methane emissions from agriculture in Romania
Romania: Methane emissions from agriculture was 8.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.46 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
8.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 8.28 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Romania peaked at 20.46 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.28 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Romania 68th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 18.37 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 16.22 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 13.95 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 14.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 13.07 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 13.01 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.71 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.16 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.85 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 11.45 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.92 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.62 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.03 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.25 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.42 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 11.31 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.99 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.55 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.13 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 9.08 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.22 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.34 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.41 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.30 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.07 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.00 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.79 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.64 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.42 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.28 million tonnes | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.28 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.60 million tonnes | 11.85 million tonnes | 20.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 million tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 8.79 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Romania?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Romania was 8.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.