Christmas Island vs Moldova: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
Christmas Island
0 tonnes
in 2024
Moldova
-2,460 tonnes
in 2024
Christmas Island rank
166th
Moldova rank
168th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- Christmas Island
- Moldova
How they compare
Christmas Island currently reports 0 tonnes against -2,460 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 2,460 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Moldova ahead.
Christmas Island ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Christmas Island averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Christmas Island | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,257 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Moldova |
| 1980s | -4,580 tonnes | 474,423 tonnes | 479,003 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | -1.55 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Christmas Island |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | -14,503 tonnes | 14,503 tonnes | Christmas Island |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 83,884 tonnes | 83,884 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | -10,302 tonnes | 10,302 tonnes | Christmas Island |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, Christmas Island or Moldova?
- Christmas Island, 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 Christmas Island and Moldova?
- 2,460 tonnes, with Christmas Island ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Christmas Island and Moldova?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Christmas Island and Moldova rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Christmas Island 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.