Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Moldova
Moldova: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 245,966 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Moldova, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Moldova is 245,966 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Moldova peaked at 10.61 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 151 tonnes, in 1832.
Moldova ranks 104th of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 188.75 tonnes | 151 tonnes | 226 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 3,745 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | 5,283 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 16,606 tonnes | 6,692 tonnes | 34,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 63,175 tonnes | 37,688 tonnes | 92,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 105,494 tonnes | 97,138 tonnes | 121,682 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 173,497 tonnes | 120,185 tonnes | 282,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 388,051 tonnes | 288,197 tonnes | 525,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 504,394 tonnes | 127,779 tonnes | 763,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 324,502 tonnes | 121,050 tonnes | 605,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.58 million tonnes | 640,282 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.50 million tonnes | 855,558 tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.87 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 7.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.34 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million tonnes | 447,373 tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 303,401 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,476 tonnes | 282,339 tonnes | 553,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,291 tonnes | 216,958 tonnes | 337,088 tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Moldova?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Moldova was 245,966 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 coal recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 million tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Moldova rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.