Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania
Romania: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 342.6 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
342.6 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
504.37 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
247.13 kilograms per person
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Romania recorded 342.6 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania peaked at 504.37 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 247.13 kilograms per person, in 2002.
That places Romania 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 504.37 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 366.49 kilograms per person | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 348.72 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 339.72 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 301.02 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 290.41 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 284.8 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 289.14 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 276.87 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 254.89 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 250.38 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 269.16 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 247.13 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 253.32 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 289.68 kilograms per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 293.68 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 277.62 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 266.88 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 295.38 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 293.05 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 296.58 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 293.86 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 271.35 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 305.54 kilograms per person | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 299.98 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 313.52 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 318.55 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 340.79 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 370.96 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 367.66 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 341.88 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 376.14 kilograms per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 337.56 kilograms per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 342.6 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 342.6 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 342.6 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325.64 kilograms per person | 254.89 kilograms per person | 504.37 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.63 kilograms per person | 247.13 kilograms per person | 295.38 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.88 kilograms per person | 271.35 kilograms per person | 370.96 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.55 kilograms per person | 337.56 kilograms per person | 376.14 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 49 Burkina Faso 355.25 kilograms per person compare
- 50 Colombia 354.73 kilograms per person compare
- 51 Venezuela 352.99 kilograms per person compare
- 53 Netherlands 329.42 kilograms per person compare
- 54 Russia 329.41 kilograms per person compare
- 55 Costa Rica 325.14 kilograms per person compare
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Romania was 342.6 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 504.37 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.13 kilograms per person in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.