Lesotho vs Moldova: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Lesotho
1.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
1.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
139th
Moldova rank
137th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.45 million tonnes against 1.22 million tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 230,000 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Lesotho ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.50 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 354,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 174,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1.45 million tonnes against 1.22 million tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 230,000 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.