Antarctica vs Moldova: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
Antarctica
0 tonnes
in 2024
Moldova
-2,460 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
166th
Moldova rank
168th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- Antarctica
- Moldova
How they compare
Antarctica currently reports 0 tonnes against -2,460 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 2,460 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Moldova ahead.
Antarctica ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antarctica averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,832 tonnes | 321,674 tonnes | 319,842 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | -366.4 tonnes | -3.35 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | Antarctica |
| 2000s | -366.4 tonnes | -14,503 tonnes | 14,137 tonnes | Antarctica |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 83,884 tonnes | 83,884 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | -10,302 tonnes | 10,302 tonnes | Antarctica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, Antarctica or Moldova?
- Antarctica, at 0 tonnes against -2,460 tonnes in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between Antarctica and Moldova?
- 2,460 tonnes, with Antarctica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Moldova?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Antarctica and Moldova rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Antarctica ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.