Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 40,974 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
40,974
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
159th
of 248 countries
All-time high
379,442
in 2008
All-time low
15,161
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova stood at 40,974.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova peaked at 379,442 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,161, in 2003.
Moldova ranks 159th 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,161 | — |
| 2004 | 91,205 | +501.6% |
| 2005 | 171,367 | +87.9% |
| 2006 | 126,095 | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 138,458 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 379,442 | +174.0% |
| 2009 | 171,548 | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 76,223 | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 213,324 | +179.9% |
| 2012 | 92,746 | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 105,267 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 300,094 | +185.1% |
| 2015 | 154,993 | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 258,094 | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 125,479 | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 68,666 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 116,102 | +69.1% |
| 2020 | 60,554 | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 76,044 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 163,255 | +114.7% |
| 2023 | 43,354 | -73.4% |
| 2024 | 36,543 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 37,837 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 40,974 | +8.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 40,974 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 40,974 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,182 | 15,161 | 379,442 | 7 |
| 2010s | 151,099 | 68,666 | 300,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,509 | 36,543 | 163,255 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More climate change data for Moldova
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 470.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,252 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 353.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Moldova was 40,974 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 379,442 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,161 in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Moldova ranks 159th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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