Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 6.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania is 6.55 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania peaked at 11.57 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.38 million tonnes, in 2002.
Romania ranks 56th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 11.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million tonnes | 6.47 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania was 6.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.