CO₂ emissions by sector in Moldova
Moldova: CO₂ emissions by sector was 930,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 930,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Moldova peaked at 2.49 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 890,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Moldova ranks 91st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Moldova?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Moldova was 930,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Moldova ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.