CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova
Moldova: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.38 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
-36,466 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
169
1850–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova stood at 1.94 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova peaked at 38.38 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, -36,466 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Moldova 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 3.38 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1858 | 3.05 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1859 | 2.97 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1860 | 2.90 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1861 | 2.84 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1862 | 2.77 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1863 | 2.72 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1864 | 2.67 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1865 | 2.63 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1866 | 2.61 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 2.57 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1868 | 2.52 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1869 | 2.49 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 2.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 2.57 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 2.55 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 2.55 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 2.54 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 2.55 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 2.54 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 2.55 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 2.55 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 2.59 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 2.63 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 2.63 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 2.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 2.78 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 2.84 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 2.88 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 2.94 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 2.96 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 3.02 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 3.04 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 3.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 3.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 3.27 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 3.46 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1901 | 3.53 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 3.53 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 3.56 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 3.66 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 3.59 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1906 | 3.71 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 3.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 3.84 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 3.91 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 3.55 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1911 | 3.45 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1912 | 3.50 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 3.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 3.33 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1915 | 3.18 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1916 | 3.20 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 3.07 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1918 | 2.40 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1919 | 2.30 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1920 | 2.26 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1921 | 2.28 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 2.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 2.37 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 2.36 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 2.56 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1927 | 2.73 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1928 | 2.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 3.29 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1931 | 3.60 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1932 | 3.83 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1933 | 4.08 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 4.59 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1935 | 4.98 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1936 | 5.47 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1937 | 5.54 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 5.75 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 5.81 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 6.79 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1941 | 6.26 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1942 | 4.29 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1943 | 4.45 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 5.60 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1945 | 5.86 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 6.37 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1947 | 7.24 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1948 | 7.59 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 8.38 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 9.41 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 10.37 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 11.31 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 12.21 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 13.56 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1955 | 15.08 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 16.40 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 17.77 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 18.80 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 13.00 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1960 | 13.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 12.98 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 13.32 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 14.30 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 14.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 16.00 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 17.09 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 18.36 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 18.92 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 19.88 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 21.16 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 22.71 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 24.54 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 25.59 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 26.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 28.54 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 29.64 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 30.72 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 32.02 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 32.52 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 33.99 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 33.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 34.18 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 34.87 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 35.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 38.38 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 37.26 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 35.40 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 36.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 35.92 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 34.79 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 27.57 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 19.14 million tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 13.91 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 10.80 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 9.66 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 9.92 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.59 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1998 | 4.29 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 2.62 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.68 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2012 | -36,466 tonnes | -101.3% |
| 2013 | 682,644 tonnes | -1972.0% |
| 2014 | 755,163 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 894,978 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 398,358 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million tonnes | +280.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.94 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.94 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1972.0% | -36,466 tonnes | 682,644 tonnes |
| 2018 | +280.0% | 398,358 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes |
| 2012 | -101.3% | 2.89 million tonnes | -36,466 tonnes |
| 2017 | -67.5% | 1.23 million tonnes | 398,358 tonnes |
| 2000 | -45.8% | 2.51 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes |
| 1997 | -43.7% | 9.92 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.45 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.55 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.66 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.69 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.28 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.79 million tonnes | 9.41 million tonnes | 18.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.89 million tonnes | 12.98 million tonnes | 19.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.42 million tonnes | 21.16 million tonnes | 32.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.56 million tonnes | 33.60 million tonnes | 38.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 34.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | -36,466 tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.38 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -36,466 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Moldova ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.