Nitrous oxide emissions in Romania
Romania: Nitrous oxide emissions was 10.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.19 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.92 million
in 1981
All-time low
443,672
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10.19 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Romania peaked at 20.92 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 443,672, in 1850.
Romania ranks 53rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 443,672 | — |
| 1851 | 450,973 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 458,132 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 465,062 | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 471,674 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 477,881 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 483,595 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 488,729 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 493,195 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 496,904 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 499,769 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 502,104 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 504,304 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 506,404 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 508,437 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 510,440 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 512,447 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 514,492 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 516,611 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 518,838 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 521,209 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 528,120 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 542,753 | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 563,320 | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 588,033 | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 615,102 | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 642,738 | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 669,154 | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 692,560 | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 711,167 | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 723,187 | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 730,784 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 737,438 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 743,340 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 748,678 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 753,643 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 758,424 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 763,209 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 768,189 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 773,553 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 827,014 | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 797,635 | -3.6% |
| 1892 | 769,615 | -3.5% |
| 1893 | 743,445 | -3.4% |
| 1894 | 719,616 | -3.2% |
| 1895 | 698,618 | -2.9% |
| 1896 | 680,940 | -2.5% |
| 1897 | 667,075 | -2.0% |
| 1898 | 657,511 | -1.4% |
| 1899 | 652,740 | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 653,251 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 657,190 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 662,311 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 668,525 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 675,742 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 683,871 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 692,822 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 702,505 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 712,829 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 723,703 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 735,038 | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 755,814 | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 793,500 | +5.0% |
| 1913 | 845,736 | +6.6% |
| 1914 | 910,166 | +7.6% |
| 1915 | 984,429 | +8.2% |
| 1916 | 1.07 million | +8.3% |
| 1917 | 1.15 million | +8.1% |
| 1918 | 1.24 million | +7.8% |
| 1919 | 1.33 million | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 1.42 million | +6.6% |
| 1921 | 1.52 million | +7.2% |
| 1922 | 1.65 million | +8.5% |
| 1923 | 1.80 million | +8.9% |
| 1924 | 1.95 million | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 2.11 million | +8.0% |
| 1926 | 2.26 million | +7.0% |
| 1927 | 2.39 million | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 2.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 2.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 2.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 2.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 2.52 million | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 2.44 million | -3.2% |
| 1934 | 2.34 million | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 2.24 million | -4.4% |
| 1936 | 2.14 million | -4.5% |
| 1937 | 2.05 million | -4.0% |
| 1938 | 1.99 million | -3.0% |
| 1939 | 1.96 million | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.10 million | +6.3% |
| 1942 | 2.37 million | +12.7% |
| 1943 | 2.74 million | +15.9% |
| 1944 | 3.20 million | +16.5% |
| 1945 | 3.69 million | +15.6% |
| 1946 | 4.21 million | +13.8% |
| 1947 | 4.70 million | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 5.13 million | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 5.48 million | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 5.72 million | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 5.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 6.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 6.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 6.71 million | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 7.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 7.39 million | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 7.76 million | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 8.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 8.53 million | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 8.91 million | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 11.20 million | +25.7% |
| 1962 | 10.37 million | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 10.87 million | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 11.50 million | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 12.54 million | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 13.51 million | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 14.71 million | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 15.49 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 15.95 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 14.75 million | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 15.80 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 16.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 17.19 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.94 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 19.44 million | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 18.95 million | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 19.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 20.53 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 20.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.75 million | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 20.92 million | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 20.63 million | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 20.17 million | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 20.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 20.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 19.07 million | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 18.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 18.81 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 19.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 17.38 million | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 12.56 million | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 12.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 12.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 11.13 million | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 11.24 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.99 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 10.04 million | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 9.28 million | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 9.88 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9.62 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.71 million | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 9.26 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.22 million | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 10.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.40 million | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 9.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.01 million | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.14 million | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 10.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.41 million | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 9.90 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.86 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.46 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.83 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.33 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 10.20 million | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 10.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.19 million | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -27.7% | 17.38 million | 12.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 472,982 | 443,672 | 496,904 | 10 |
| 1860s | 509,385 | 499,769 | 518,838 | 10 |
| 1870s | 607,416 | 521,209 | 711,167 | 10 |
| 1880s | 750,044 | 723,187 | 773,553 | 10 |
| 1890s | 721,421 | 652,740 | 827,014 | 10 |
| 1900s | 683,275 | 653,251 | 723,703 | 10 |
| 1910s | 981,916 | 735,038 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.02 million | 1.42 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 million | 1.96 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.56 million | 1.98 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.97 million | 5.72 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.50 million | 8.91 million | 15.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.08 million | 14.75 million | 20.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.92 million | 18.81 million | 20.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 million | 9.28 million | 17.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 million | 8.71 million | 10.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 million | 9.41 million | 10.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 million | 10.19 million | 11.11 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Romania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Romania was 10.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,672 in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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