Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 6.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.57 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
5.38 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.41 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 7.99 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 7.76 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.85 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 6.58 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.42 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.48 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.17 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.65 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 5.52 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.90 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 5.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.20 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 6.23 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.57 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.12 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.03 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.47 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 6.13 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 5.99 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.23 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.71 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 7.27 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.17 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.63 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.24 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.47 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 6.55 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.