Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Romania
Romania: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.9411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Romania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Romania is 0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Romania peaked at 0.9411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Romania 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Mali 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Hungary 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Croatia 0.5482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.5353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 47 Guinea 0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 48 Niger 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Romania?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Romania was 0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Romania rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.