Co2 emissions transport in Moldova

Moldova: Co2 emissions transport was 2.19 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.19 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 1990
All-time low
710,000
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Moldova, 1990–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 2.4M1991: 2.3M1992: 2.2M1993: 1.4M1994: 1.3M1995: 1.3M1996: 1.4M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.1M1999: 720.0k2000: 710.0k2001: 710.0k2002: 960.0k2003: 1.1M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.9M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.9M2016: 2.0M2017: 2.1M2018: 2.1M2019: 2.2M2020: 2.0M2021: 2.2M2022: 2.2M2023: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Moldova stood at 2.19 million.

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 transport in Moldova peaked at 2.42 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 710,000, 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 transport in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Moldova, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.42 million —
1991 2.27 million -6.2%
1992 2.20 million -3.1%
1993 1.43 million -35.0%
1994 1.31 million -8.4%
1995 1.30 million -0.8%
1996 1.39 million +6.9%
1997 1.37 million -1.4%
1998 1.08 million -21.2%
1999 720,000 -33.3%
2000 710,000 -1.4%
2001 710,000 +0.0%
2002 960,000 +35.2%
2003 1.13 million +17.7%
2004 1.26 million +11.5%
2005 1.19 million -5.6%
2006 1.20 million +0.8%
2007 1.31 million +9.2%
2008 1.59 million +21.4%
2009 1.51 million -5.0%
2010 1.74 million +15.2%
2011 1.86 million +6.9%
2012 1.63 million -12.4%
2013 1.72 million +5.5%
2014 1.79 million +4.1%
2015 1.95 million +8.9%
2016 2.05 million +5.1%
2017 2.06 million +0.5%
2018 2.10 million +1.9%
2019 2.16 million +2.9%
2020 2.02 million -6.5%
2021 2.23 million +10.4%
2022 2.25 million +0.9%
2023 2.19 million -2.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 2.19 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 2.19 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.55 million 720,000 2.42 million 10
2000s 1.16 million 710,000 1.59 million 10
2010s 1.91 million 1.63 million 2.16 million 10
2020s 2.17 million 2.02 million 2.25 million 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 121 North Macedonia 2.43 million compare
  2. 122 Botswana 2.40 million compare
  3. 123 Armenia 2.33 million compare
  4. 124 Nicaragua 2.19 million compare
  5. 126 Niger 2.18 million compare
  6. 127 Mauritania 2.03 million compare
  7. 127 Namibia 2.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Moldova?
Co2 emissions transport in Moldova was 2.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 710,000 in 2000.
How does Moldova rank for co2 emissions transport?
Moldova ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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