Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Moldova
Moldova: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 7.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Moldova stood at 7.46.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Moldova peaked at 8.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 2000.
That places Moldova 125th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.54 | — |
| 2001 | 6.84 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.52 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.49 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.81 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7.52 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.44 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.36 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.95 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 7.92 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.25 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.58 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.96 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.28 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.83 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 7.46 | -1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.39, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.54 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 6.7 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 | 7.46 | 8.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 123 Botswana 7.49 compare
- 124 North Macedonia 7.47 compare
- 125 Republic of Moldova 7.46 compare
- 127 Paraguay 7.09 compare
- 128 Benin 7.07 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Moldova?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Moldova was 7.46 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Moldova ranks 125th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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