Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania
Romania: Pesticide breakdown by type was 5 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Romania peaked at 21 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Romania ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21 tonnes | +320.0% |
| 2020 | 10 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 12 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 3 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 5 tonnes | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 pesticide breakdown by type in Romania?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania was 5 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.