China vs Moldova: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
China
302.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Moldova
303.22 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
61st
Moldova rank
60th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- China
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 303.22 kilograms per person against 302.51 kilograms per person in China, a difference of 0.71 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 61st and Moldova ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287.64 kilograms per person | 365.95 kilograms per person | 78.32 kilograms per person | Moldova |
| 2000s | 261.24 kilograms per person | 326.31 kilograms per person | 65.07 kilograms per person | Moldova |
| 2010s | 345.05 kilograms per person | 357.82 kilograms per person | 12.77 kilograms per person | Moldova |
| 2020s | 308.92 kilograms per person | 383.85 kilograms per person | 74.93 kilograms per person | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, China or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 303.22 kilograms per person against 302.51 kilograms per person in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between China and Moldova?
- 0.71 kilograms per person, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Moldova rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- China ranks 61st and Moldova ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.