Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova
Moldova: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 213 countries
All-time high
683.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova stood at 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova peaked at 683.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Moldova 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 662.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 670.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 668.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 668.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 670.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 671.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 671.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 671.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 668.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 672.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 666.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 669.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 679.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 665.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 670.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 682.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 683.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 669.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 672.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 669.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 673.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 668.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 647.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 642.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 634.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 662.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 672.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 665.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 683.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 673.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 41 Kuwait 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Cayman Islands 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Algeria 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 46 United States Virgin Islands 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova was 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 683.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Moldova ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.