Afghanistan vs Moldova: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source

Afghanistan
0.0913 tonnes per person
in 2024
Moldova
0.081 tonnes per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
88th
Moldova rank
90th

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 0.0913 tonnes per person against 0.081 tonnes per person in Moldova, a difference of 0.0103 tonnes per person.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Moldova ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 88th and Moldova ranks 90th of 179 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Moldova Difference Ahead
1940s 0.002 tonnes per person 1.68 tonnes per person 1.68 tonnes per person Moldova
1950s 0.0066 tonnes per person 2.12 tonnes per person 2.11 tonnes per person Moldova
1960s 0.0304 tonnes per person 2.17 tonnes per person 2.14 tonnes per person Moldova
1970s 0.0301 tonnes per person 2.18 tonnes per person 2.15 tonnes per person Moldova
1980s 0.0329 tonnes per person 2.16 tonnes per person 2.13 tonnes per person Moldova
1990s 0.0049 tonnes per person 0.7247 tonnes per person 0.7198 tonnes per person Moldova
2000s 0.0149 tonnes per person 0.076 tonnes per person 0.0611 tonnes per person Moldova
2010s 0.0889 tonnes per person 0.111 tonnes per person 0.0221 tonnes per person Moldova
2020s 0.0877 tonnes per person 0.0868 tonnes per person 0.0009 tonnes per person Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by source, Afghanistan or Moldova?
Afghanistan, at 0.0913 tonnes per person against 0.081 tonnes per person in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by source between Afghanistan and Moldova?
0.0103 tonnes per person, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Moldova?
76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Moldova rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
Afghanistan ranks 88th and Moldova ranks 90th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.