Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania
Romania: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 6.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.