Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania

Romania: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 111,810 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
111,810 Tonne
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
188,920 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
99,069 Tonne
in 1995
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania, 1987–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200520241987: 188.9k Tonne1988: 175.8k Tonne1989: 162.7k Tonne1990: 148.3k Tonne1991: 132.4k Tonne1992: 128.8k Tonne1993: 103.5k Tonne1994: 106.1k Tonne1995: 99.1k Tonne1996: 131.6k Tonne1997: 144.4k Tonne1998: 129.6k Tonne1999: 104.3k Tonne2000: 106.3k Tonne2001: 118.9k Tonne2002: 128.0k Tonne2003: 130.5k Tonne2004: 142.9k Tonne2005: 114.3k Tonne2006: 111.6k Tonne2007: 118.0k Tonne2008: 122.7k Tonne2009: 110.0k Tonne2010: 105.2k Tonne2011: 110.8k Tonne2012: 111.8k Tonne2013: 106.5k Tonne2014: 106.1k Tonne2015: 102.4k Tonne2016: 105.4k Tonne2017: 109.2k Tonne2018: 107.0k Tonne2019: 106.2k Tonne2020: 100.1k Tonne2021: 104.2k Tonne2022: 108.1k Tonne2023: 109.2k Tonne2024: 111.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania is 111,810 Tonne, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania peaked at 188,920 Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 99,069 Tonne, in 1995.

Romania ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania, 1987 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1987 188,920 Tonne —
1988 175,810 Tonne -6.9%
1989 162,690 Tonne -7.5%
1990 148,340 Tonne -8.8%
1991 132,420 Tonne -10.7%
1992 128,809 Tonne -2.7%
1993 103,540 Tonne -19.6%
1994 106,140 Tonne +2.5%
1995 99,069 Tonne -6.7%
1996 131,629 Tonne +32.9%
1997 144,400 Tonne +9.7%
1998 129,610 Tonne -10.2%
1999 104,260 Tonne -19.6%
2000 106,280 Tonne +1.9%
2001 118,900 Tonne +11.9%
2002 128,039 Tonne +7.7%
2003 130,549 Tonne +2.0%
2004 142,940 Tonne +9.5%
2005 114,340 Tonne -20.0%
2006 111,610 Tonne -2.4%
2007 117,950 Tonne +5.7%
2008 122,660 Tonne +4.0%
2009 110,020 Tonne -10.3%
2010 105,160 Tonne -4.4%
2011 110,820 Tonne +5.4%
2012 111,790 Tonne +0.9%
2013 106,460 Tonne -4.8%
2014 106,060 Tonne -0.4%
2015 102,430 Tonne -3.4%
2016 105,410 Tonne +2.9%
2017 109,190 Tonne +3.6%
2018 106,960 Tonne -2.0%
2019 106,200 Tonne -0.7%
2020 100,140 Tonne -5.7%
2021 104,150 Tonne +4.0%
2022 108,070 Tonne +3.8%
2023 109,180 Tonne +1.0%
2024 111,810 Tonne +2.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 111,810 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 111,810 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 175,807 Tonne 162,690 Tonne 188,920 Tonne 3
1990s 122,822 Tonne 99,069 Tonne 148,340 Tonne 10
2000s 120,329 Tonne 106,280 Tonne 142,940 Tonne 10
2010s 107,048 Tonne 102,430 Tonne 111,790 Tonne 10
2020s 106,670 Tonne 100,140 Tonne 111,810 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Poland 189,890 Tonne compare
  2. 11 Malta 131,343 Tonne compare
  3. 12 Portugal 130,352 Tonne compare
  4. 14 Denmark 109,440 Tonne compare
  5. 15 Sweden 98,891 Tonne compare
  6. 16 Belgium 84,410 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Romania was 111,810 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 188,920 Tonne in 1987.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 99,069 Tonne in 1995.
How does Romania rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Romania ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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