Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Moldova
Moldova: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
47.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
All-time low
16.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Moldova peaked at 47.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 39.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 28.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 27.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 19.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 18.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 18.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 16.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 16.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 17.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 19.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 20.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 21.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 23.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 24.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 25.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 27.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 25.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 27.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 29.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 29.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 33.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 33.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 36.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 37.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 38.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 35.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 40.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 38.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 39.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 132 North Macedonia 45.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 133 Botswana 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 43.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Congo 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Malta 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Brunei 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Moldova?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Moldova was 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 47.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.