Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania
Romania: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6.55 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture in Romania peaked at 11.57 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.38 million tonnes, in 2002.
That places Romania 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.