Air pollutants by source sector in Romania

Romania: Air pollutants by source sector was 6,100 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,100 Tonne
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27,740 Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
6,100 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Romania, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 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 Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6,100 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% 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, 6,100 Tonne, in 2023.

That places Romania 13th out of 29 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

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 6,698 Tonne 6,100 Tonne 7,160 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Czechia 8,780 Tonne compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 7,070 Tonne compare
  3. 12 Latvia 6,390 Tonne compare
  4. 14 Hungary 5,890 Tonne compare
  5. 15 Greece 5,490 Tonne compare
  6. 16 Sweden 5,380 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 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 6,100 Tonne in 2023, 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 6,100 Tonne in 2023.
How does Romania rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Romania ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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