Democratic Republic of Congo vs Moldova: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
430,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
85th
Moldova rank
83rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 430,000 tonnes against 320,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Moldova ranks 83rd of 176 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,000 tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 142,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 239,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 292,500 tonnes | 417,500 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 430,000 tonnes against 320,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Moldova?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Moldova rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Moldova ranks 83rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.