AGRICULTURAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION IN ROMANIA AND SERBIA

This study examines greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in Romania and Serbia during the period 2012-2022, using FAOSTAT data. The analysis focuses on two main sources: crops and livestock. The results show the overall evolution of GHGs emissions, their distribution by source, and the differences between the two countries. Graphs and tables provide a clear picture of how each component of agriculture contributes to total GHGs emission. The study highlights both similarities and specific features of the emission profiles, contributing to a better understanding of the sustainability challenges facing agriculture in the region.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ: 

GHGs emission, agriculture, Romania, Serbia

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ПРОЈЕКАТ:

This research was partially conducted as a result of the Erasmus+ mobility of Al-exandra Marin, Alina Florentina Gavrilă at the Institute of Agricultural Econom-ics, Belgrade, Serbia. The mobility took place from April 6, 2025, to April 12, 2025. This research was partially conducted as a result of Erasmus+ mobility of Maria Carina Gro-su at the University of Catania, Italy. The mobility took place from September, 2025, to February, 2026.

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