Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Moldova
Moldova: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10,508 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1984
All-time low
2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1999
Years of data
44
1973–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Moldova, 1973–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Moldova peaked at 10,508 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 113th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1980 | 9,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 9,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 10,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 10,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 9,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 9,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 9,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 9,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 10,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 5,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 5,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,662 international-$ in 2011 prices | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 3,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 3,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 4,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,892 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 5,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5,784 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 7,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -32.0% | 5,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,662 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1992 | -30.3% | 7,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,546 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 9,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 110 Jamaica 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Bolivia 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Angola 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Pakistan 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Moldova?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Moldova was 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10,508 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1984.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Moldova ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.