CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova
Moldova: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 3.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.36 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova stood at 3.14 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova peaked at 23.36 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Moldova ranks 131st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 289 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 289 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 290 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 477 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1864 | 662 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1865 | 750 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1866 | 873 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1867 | 1,256 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1868 | 2,251 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 1869 | 2,190 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1870 | 2,196 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1,839 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1872 | 2,029 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1873 | 4,402 tonnes | +117.0% |
| 1874 | 6,821 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1875 | 10,609 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1876 | 16,868 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1877 | 22,988 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1878 | 28,001 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1879 | 33,883 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1880 | 38,618 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1881 | 50,694 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1882 | 54,681 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1883 | 60,759 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1884 | 81,209 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1885 | 98,634 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1886 | 102,041 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1887 | 121,829 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1888 | 130,256 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1889 | 133,676 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 158,964 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1891 | 187,379 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1892 | 196,089 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1893 | 231,095 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1894 | 219,605 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1895 | 281,954 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1896 | 282,658 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 323,737 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1898 | 364,640 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1899 | 401,822 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1900 | 463,914 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1901 | 503,823 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1902 | 479,977 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1903 | 446,505 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1904 | 476,407 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1905 | 372,630 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1906 | 424,329 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1907 | 455,916 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1908 | 457,121 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 487,243 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 496,462 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 482,146 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1912 | 504,728 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 503,461 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 505,396 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 525,386 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1916 | 561,224 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1917 | 503,593 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1918 | 209,127 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1919 | 222,914 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1920 | 198,740 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1921 | 201,290 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 246,243 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1923 | 274,749 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1924 | 298,282 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 309,389 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 392,773 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1927 | 477,301 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1928 | 483,485 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 571,534 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1930 | 954,597 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1931 | 1.15 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1932 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 1.39 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1935 | 1.50 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1936 | 1.65 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1937 | 1.72 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 1.82 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1939 | 1.83 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 1.96 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 1.54 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1943 | 1.45 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1944 | 2.02 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1945 | 1.28 million tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1946 | 1.46 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1947 | 1.77 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1948 | 1.95 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 2.26 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1950 | 2.51 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 2.72 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 3.03 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1953 | 3.31 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 3.65 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1955 | 4.23 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1956 | 4.84 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1957 | 5.43 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 6.00 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 6.49 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 7.00 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 7.49 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 8.22 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 8.95 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 9.58 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 10.21 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 10.88 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 11.70 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 12.33 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 13.08 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 14.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 14.97 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 16.08 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 17.09 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 18.10 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 19.10 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 19.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 20.39 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 21.57 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 21.72 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 22.39 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 22.63 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 22.78 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 22.57 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 23.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 22.09 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 19.44 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 19.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 18.86 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 19.47 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 15.08 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 9.50 million tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 6.39 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1995 | 3.05 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 2.81 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.63 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.89 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.17 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.14 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.14 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.14 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +117.0% | 2,029 tonnes | 4,402 tonnes |
| 1868 | +79.2% | 1,256 tonnes | 2,251 tonnes |
| 1918 | -58.5% | 503,593 tonnes | 209,127 tonnes |
| 1930 | +67.0% | 571,534 tonnes | 954,597 tonnes |
| 1863 | +64.5% | 290 tonnes | 477 tonnes |
| 1994 | -47.1% | 6.39 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 932.7 tonnes | 289 tonnes | 2,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 12,964 tonnes | 1,839 tonnes | 33,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 87,240 tonnes | 38,618 tonnes | 133,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 264,794 tonnes | 158,964 tonnes | 401,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 456,786 tonnes | 372,630 tonnes | 503,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 451,444 tonnes | 209,127 tonnes | 561,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 345,379 tonnes | 198,740 tonnes | 571,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.44 million tonnes | 954,597 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.95 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.28 million tonnes | 14.07 million tonnes | 21.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.65 million tonnes | 18.86 million tonnes | 23.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 19.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Moldova was 3.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.36 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Moldova rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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