Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Moldova
Moldova: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 146 countries
All-time high
9.29 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Moldova, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.36 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Moldova peaked at 9.29 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Moldova 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 gas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 245 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 222 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1923 | 155 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1924 | 1,346 tonnes | +768.4% |
| 1925 | 2,218 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 1926 | 2,799 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1927 | 2,948 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 3,361 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1929 | 4,018 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1930 | 4,551 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1931 | 7,479 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1932 | 9,612 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1933 | 11,712 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1934 | 15,436 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1935 | 18,568 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1936 | 23,496 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1937 | 24,796 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 24,991 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 25,029 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 38,133 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 40,636 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 46,319 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1947 | 56,600 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1948 | 61,936 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1949 | 63,662 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 84,010 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1951 | 91,020 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 91,581 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 97,358 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 105,931 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 126,020 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 167,464 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1957 | 259,126 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1958 | 380,867 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1959 | 480,006 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1960 | 602,719 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1961 | 771,891 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1962 | 942,510 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 1.61 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 1.78 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 1.93 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 2.06 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 2.19 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 2.26 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 2.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.57 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.80 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 3.33 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 3.44 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.67 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 3.86 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.09 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 4.36 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 4.71 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 5.17 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.82 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 5.34 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 6.39 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 8.52 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 9.29 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8.45 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 7.00 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 6.99 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.22 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 5.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 5.86 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 6.70 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 3.47 million tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1998 | 3.12 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.61 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.37 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.36 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.36 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +768.4% | 155 tonnes | 1,346 tonnes |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 38,133 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,731 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 16,567 tonnes | 4,551 tonnes | 25,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 30,729 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 63,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 188,338 tonnes | 84,010 tonnes | 480,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.44 million tonnes | 602,719 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.75 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 9.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.02 million 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 gas in Moldova?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Moldova was 1.36 million 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 gas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Moldova rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Moldova ranks 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.