Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Romania

Romania: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 352.4 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
352.4 kt
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
62nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
954.58 kt
in 1989
All-time low
83.44 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Romania, 1961–2023

02004006008001.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Romania recorded 352.4 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Romania peaked at 954.58 kt in 1989 and was at its lowest, 83.44 kt, in 1962.

Romania ranks 62nd of 136 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.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Romania, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 282.47 kt —
1962 83.44 kt -70.5%
1963 172.93 kt +107.3%
1964 234.64 kt +35.7%
1965 254.7 kt +8.5%
1966 314.77 kt +23.6%
1967 387.27 kt +23.0%
1968 440.3 kt +13.7%
1969 484.98 kt +10.1%
1970 488.74 kt +0.8%
1971 531.57 kt +8.8%
1972 518.59 kt -2.4%
1973 503.49 kt -2.9%
1974 539.65 kt +7.2%
1975 742.7 kt +37.6%
1976 607.35 kt -18.2%
1977 569.52 kt -6.2%
1978 764.41 kt +34.2%
1979 746.62 kt -2.3%
1980 623.2 kt -16.5%
1981 794.2 kt +27.4%
1982 803.52 kt +1.2%
1983 852.64 kt +6.1%
1984 882.58 kt +3.5%
1985 936.87 kt +6.2%
1986 864.64 kt -7.7%
1987 878.03 kt +1.5%
1988 913 kt +4.0%
1989 954.58 kt +4.6%
1990 870.29 kt -8.8%
1991 371 kt -57.4%
1992 392.09 kt +5.7%
1993 392.12 kt +0.0%
1994 200.89 kt -48.8%
1995 217.31 kt +8.2%
1996 259.83 kt +19.6%
1997 190.06 kt -26.9%
1998 206.19 kt +8.5%
1999 143.14 kt -30.6%
2000 182.47 kt +27.5%
2001 201.79 kt +10.6%
2002 175.19 kt -13.2%
2003 181.67 kt +3.7%
2004 203.8 kt +12.2%
2005 242.24 kt +18.9%
2006 226.19 kt -6.6%
2007 256.1 kt +13.2%
2008 281.87 kt +10.1%
2009 321.79 kt +14.2%
2010 320.79 kt -0.3%
2011 328.52 kt +2.4%
2012 300.24 kt -8.6%
2013 341.68 kt +13.8%
2014 321.1 kt -6.0%
2015 346.65 kt +8.0%
2016 324.04 kt -6.5%
2017 348.1 kt +7.4%
2018 403.67 kt +16.0%
2019 387.91 kt -3.9%
2020 385.17 kt -0.7%
2021 410.36 kt +6.5%
2022 356.04 kt -13.2%
2023 352.4 kt -1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 352.4 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 352.4 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +107.3% 83.44 kt 172.93 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 295.06 kt 83.44 kt 484.98 kt 9
1970s 601.26 kt 488.74 kt 764.41 kt 10
1980s 850.33 kt 623.2 kt 954.58 kt 10
1990s 324.29 kt 143.14 kt 870.29 kt 10
2000s 227.31 kt 175.19 kt 321.79 kt 10
2010s 342.27 kt 300.24 kt 403.67 kt 10
2020s 375.99 kt 352.4 kt 410.36 kt 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 59 Chad 384.97 kt compare
  2. 60 Cuba 367.36 kt compare
  3. 61 Cameroon 358.56 kt compare
  4. 63 Bulgaria 336.41 kt compare
  5. 64 Ethiopia 323.5 kt compare
  6. 65 Angola 279.46 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Romania?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Romania was 352.4 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 954.58 kt in 1989.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 83.44 kt in 1962.
How does Romania rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Romania ranks 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.