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
0200400600199020062023

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

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.