Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 25,013 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Moldova, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Moldova stood at 25,013 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Moldova peaked at 379,442 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,161 tonnes, in 2003.
Moldova ranks 156th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,182 tonnes | 15,161 tonnes | 379,442 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 151,099 tonnes | 68,666 tonnes | 300,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,229 tonnes | 25,013 tonnes | 163,255 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 153 Albania 32,878 tonnes compare
- 154 French Guiana 30,404 tonnes compare
- 155 North Macedonia 27,723 tonnes compare
- 157 New Caledonia 24,823 tonnes compare
- 158 Switzerland 21,848 tonnes compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 20,512 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Moldova
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.03 million (2025)
- Urban population 43.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.36 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Moldova?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Moldova was 25,013 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 379,442 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,161 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 156th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.