Ozone (O₃) concentration in Romania
Romania: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 59 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Romania is 59 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Romania peaked at 63 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59 ppb, in 2013.
Romania ranks 69th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62 ppb | 61 ppb | 63 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.5 ppb | 60 ppb | 61 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.33 ppb | 59 ppb | 60 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 66 Chad 60 ppb compare
- 66 Guinea 60 ppb compare
- 66 Slovakia 60 ppb compare
- 69 Andorra 59 ppb compare
- 69 Austria 59 ppb compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 59 ppb compare
- 69 Botswana 59 ppb compare
- 69 Georgia 59 ppb compare
- 69 Mexico 59 ppb compare
- 69 Switzerland 59 ppb compare
- 69 Thailand 59 ppb compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 59 ppb compare
More environment data for Romania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Romania?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Romania was 59 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 ppb in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Romania ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.