CO₂ emissions from transport in Moldova
Moldova: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.42 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
710,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Moldova stood at 2.19 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Moldova peaked at 2.42 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 710,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 124th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.27 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 720,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 710,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 710,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 960,000 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million tonnes | -2.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 million tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 from transport in Moldova?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Moldova was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Moldova ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.