Nitrous oxide emissions in Romania
Romania: Nitrous oxide emissions was 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1981
All-time low
443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981 and was at its lowest, 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 450,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 458,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 465,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 471,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 477,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 483,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 488,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 493,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 496,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 499,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 502,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 504,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 506,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 508,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 510,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 512,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 514,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 516,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 518,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 521,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 528,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 542,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 563,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 588,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 615,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 642,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 669,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 692,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 711,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 723,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 730,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 737,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 743,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 748,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 753,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 758,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 763,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 768,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 773,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 827,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 797,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1892 | 769,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1893 | 743,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1894 | 719,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1895 | 698,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1896 | 680,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1897 | 667,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1898 | 657,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1899 | 652,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 653,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 657,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 662,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 668,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 675,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 683,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 692,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 702,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 712,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 723,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 735,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 755,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 793,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1913 | 845,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1914 | 910,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1915 | 984,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1916 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1917 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1918 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1919 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1921 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1922 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1923 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1924 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1926 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1927 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1934 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1936 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1937 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1938 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1939 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1942 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1943 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1944 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1945 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1946 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1947 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.7% |
| 1962 | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 10.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 13.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 14.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 15.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 15.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 19.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 18.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 19.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 20.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 20.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 20.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 20.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 20.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 20.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 19.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 18.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 17.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 12.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 11.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 10.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 10.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 472,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 496,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 509,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 607,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 521,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 711,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 750,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 773,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 721,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 827,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 683,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 653,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 981,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 735,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 50 Kazakhstan 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 51 Venezuela 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Bolivia 10.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 54 Central African Republic 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Peru 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1981.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.