Air pollutants by source sector in Romania

Romania: Air pollutants by source sector was 6,090 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,090 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27,740 Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
6,090 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector in Romania, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 21.3k Tonne1991: 19.8k Tonne1992: 27.7k Tonne1993: 26.0k Tonne1994: 18.2k Tonne1995: 17.7k Tonne1996: 18.8k Tonne1997: 14.6k Tonne1998: 14.2k Tonne1999: 12.0k Tonne2000: 11.6k Tonne2001: 10.8k Tonne2002: 10.7k Tonne2003: 11.8k Tonne2004: 10.8k Tonne2005: 9.7k Tonne2006: 10.5k Tonne2007: 10.1k Tonne2008: 9.3k Tonne2009: 7.7k Tonne2010: 7.6k Tonne2011: 8.5k Tonne2012: 8.1k Tonne2013: 7.0k Tonne2014: 6.9k Tonne2015: 7.5k Tonne2016: 7.3k Tonne2017: 8.1k Tonne2018: 8.2k Tonne2019: 7.3k Tonne2020: 6.9k Tonne2021: 7.2k Tonne2022: 6.6k Tonne2023: 6.1k Tonne2024: 6.1k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6,090 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Romania peaked at 27,740 Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,090 Tonne, in 2024.

That places Romania 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1990 21,320 Tonne —
1991 19,760 Tonne -7.3%
1992 27,740 Tonne +40.4%
1993 25,970 Tonne -6.4%
1994 18,230 Tonne -29.8%
1995 17,740 Tonne -2.7%
1996 18,760 Tonne +5.7%
1997 14,640 Tonne -22.0%
1998 14,230 Tonne -2.8%
1999 12,040 Tonne -15.4%
2000 11,560 Tonne -4.0%
2001 10,840 Tonne -6.2%
2002 10,660 Tonne -1.7%
2003 11,830 Tonne +11.0%
2004 10,760 Tonne -9.0%
2005 9,660 Tonne -10.2%
2006 10,540 Tonne +9.1%
2007 10,050 Tonne -4.6%
2008 9,310 Tonne -7.4%
2009 7,680 Tonne -17.5%
2010 7,620 Tonne -0.8%
2011 8,470 Tonne +11.2%
2012 8,060 Tonne -4.8%
2013 7,010 Tonne -13.0%
2014 6,900 Tonne -1.6%
2015 7,450 Tonne +8.0%
2016 7,350 Tonne -1.3%
2017 8,140 Tonne +10.7%
2018 8,190 Tonne +0.6%
2019 7,260 Tonne -11.4%
2020 6,890 Tonne -5.1%
2021 7,160 Tonne +3.9%
2022 6,640 Tonne -7.3%
2023 6,100 Tonne -8.1%
2024 6,090 Tonne -0.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 6,090 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 6,090 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air pollutants by source sector 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
1992 +40.4% 19,760 Tonne 27,740 Tonne

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,043 Tonne 12,040 Tonne 27,740 Tonne 10
2000s 10,289 Tonne 7,680 Tonne 11,830 Tonne 10
2010s 7,645 Tonne 6,900 Tonne 8,470 Tonne 10
2020s 6,576 Tonne 6,090 Tonne 7,160 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Lithuania 7,070 Tonne compare
  2. 14 Latvia 6,450 Tonne compare
  3. 15 Latvia 6,390 Tonne compare
  4. 17 Hungary 5,980 Tonne compare
  5. 17 Ireland 5,980 Tonne compare
  6. 19 Greece 5,090 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Romania?
Air pollutants by source sector in Romania was 6,090 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27,740 Tonne in 1992.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6,090 Tonne in 2024.
How does Romania rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Romania ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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