Methane emissions in Romania
Romania: Methane emissions was 21.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.65 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.02 million
in 1985
All-time low
9.67 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Romania is 21.65 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Romania peaked at 42.02 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.67 million, in 1850.
Romania ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.67 million | — |
| 1851 | 9.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 9.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 9.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 9.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 10.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 10.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 10.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 10.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 10.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 10.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 10.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 10.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 10.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 10.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 10.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 10.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 10.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 10.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 11.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 11.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 11.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 11.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 11.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 11.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 11.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 11.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 11.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 11.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 11.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 11.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 11.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 12.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 12.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 12.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 12.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 12.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 12.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 12.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 12.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 12.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 12.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 12.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 13.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 13.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 13.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 13.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 13.38 million | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 13.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 13.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 13.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 13.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 14.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 14.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 14.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 14.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 15.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 15.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 15.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 16.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 16.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 16.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 16.91 million | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 17.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 16.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 16.66 million | -1.4% |
| 1916 | 15.83 million | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 15.65 million | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 15.98 million | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 16.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 16.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 16.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 17.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 17.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 18.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 19.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 20.72 million | +6.8% |
| 1927 | 21.49 million | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 22.49 million | +4.6% |
| 1929 | 23.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 24.87 million | +6.0% |
| 1931 | 26.07 million | +4.8% |
| 1932 | 26.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 26.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 28.36 million | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 28.29 million | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 28.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 26.92 million | -6.5% |
| 1938 | 26.19 million | -2.7% |
| 1939 | 25.63 million | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 25.09 million | -2.1% |
| 1941 | 24.58 million | -2.0% |
| 1942 | 24.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 24.32 million | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 21.99 million | -9.6% |
| 1945 | 23.23 million | +5.7% |
| 1946 | 22.59 million | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 21.99 million | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 23.21 million | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 23.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 21.28 million | -10.7% |
| 1951 | 22.04 million | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 22.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 23.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 24.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 24.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 25.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 26.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 26.73 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 26.43 million | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 26.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 27.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 28.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 28.32 million | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 28.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 29.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 29.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 31.36 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 32.12 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 32.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 32.41 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 33.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 34.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 35.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 36.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 37.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 37.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 38.72 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 38.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 39.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 38.98 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 39.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 39.25 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 40.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 41.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 42.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 40.51 million | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 40.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 40.65 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 38.15 million | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 34.40 million | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 30.55 million | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 27.89 million | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 25.41 million | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 25.29 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.46 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 24.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 24.32 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.08 million | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 22.53 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.91 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 22.80 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 22.68 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.43 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.27 million | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 21.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 21.93 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.75 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 22.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.65 million | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.99 million | 9.67 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.71 million | 10.38 million | 11.03 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.44 million | 11.11 million | 11.77 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.23 million | 11.84 million | 12.62 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.17 million | 12.73 million | 13.68 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.80 million | 13.72 million | 16.08 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.39 million | 15.65 million | 17.07 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.48 million | 16.53 million | 23.47 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 26.87 million | 24.87 million | 28.78 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.57 million | 21.99 million | 25.09 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.38 million | 21.28 million | 26.73 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.44 million | 26.51 million | 32.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.46 million | 32.41 million | 39.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.14 million | 38.15 million | 42.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.28 million | 22.53 million | 34.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.60 million | 21.91 million | 23.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 million | 21.04 million | 22.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 million | 21.65 million | 22.00 million | 5 |
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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 in Romania?
- Methane emissions in Romania was 21.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 million in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for methane emissions?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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