Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania
Romania: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector 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 by sector 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 by sector in Romania peaked at 504.37 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 247.13 kilograms per person, in 2002.
Romania ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Romania?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 504.37 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.