Moldova vs Vanuatu: Carbon intensity of energy
Moldova
148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Vanuatu
145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Moldova rank
183rd
Vanuatu rank
184th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Moldova
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 184th of 204 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 330.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 50.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 124.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 182.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 58.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 128.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 60.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 142.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 167.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Moldova or Vanuatu?
- Moldova, at 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Moldova and Vanuatu?
- 2.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Vanuatu?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Vanuatu rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Moldova ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 184th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.