Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova
Moldova: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 578,408 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
578,408 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
992,851 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
6,643 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova stood at 578,408 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova peaked at 992,851 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,643 tonnes, in 1928.
Moldova ranks 103rd of 211 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 CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 6,643 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 8,071 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1930 | 9,962 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1931 | 10,652 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1932 | 11,545 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1933 | 9,193 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1934 | 12,105 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1935 | 15,529 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1936 | 20,482 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1937 | 19,047 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1938 | 19,879 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 19,897 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 20,799 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1941 | 21,340 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 7,300 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 1946 | 14,082 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1947 | 20,353 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1948 | 28,605 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1949 | 35,405 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1950 | 47,483 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1951 | 57,181 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1952 | 66,366 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1953 | 76,611 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1954 | 92,924 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1955 | 112,112 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1956 | 126,276 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1957 | 149,479 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1958 | 175,412 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1959 | 207,882 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1960 | 248,233 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1961 | 282,092 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1962 | 323,294 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 349,810 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 378,344 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 428,548 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 481,028 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 517,597 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 542,609 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 565,175 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 608,362 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 645,607 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 676,003 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 714,640 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 756,542 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 807,143 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 826,703 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 850,509 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 854,717 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 832,816 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 851,049 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 869,865 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 850,144 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 884,974 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 902,676 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 910,544 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 944,962 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 964,628 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 982,886 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 992,851 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 971,697 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 900,788 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 474,314 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1993 | 405,716 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 328,436 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 248,526 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 193,122 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 270,127 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 215,057 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 210,812 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 172,760 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 173,885 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 219,192 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 245,628 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 282,576 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 365,082 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 457,075 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 702,666 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 789,916 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 340,568 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 349,833 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 427,262 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 442,161 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 476,910 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 464,608 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 443,244 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 433,902 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 407,812 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 514,760 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 527,605 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 470,846 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 513,195 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 409,326 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 578,408 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 578,408 tonnes | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 578,408 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 578,408 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +92.9% | 7,300 tonnes | 14,082 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7,357 tonnes | 6,643 tonnes | 8,071 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 14,829 tonnes | 9,193 tonnes | 20,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 21,126 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | 35,405 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 111,173 tonnes | 47,483 tonnes | 207,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 411,673 tonnes | 248,233 tonnes | 565,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 757,304 tonnes | 608,362 tonnes | 854,717 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 915,458 tonnes | 850,144 tonnes | 992,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,860 tonnes | 193,122 tonnes | 971,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,935 tonnes | 172,760 tonnes | 789,916 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,810 tonnes | 349,833 tonnes | 527,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 510,037 tonnes | 409,326 tonnes | 578,408 tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova was 578,408 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 992,851 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,643 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Moldova rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.