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.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Moldova
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Moldova

160 Suriname 3.16 million tonnes compare
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162 Maldives 2.31 million tonnes compare
165 Barbados 1.30 million tonnes compare
166 Eswatini 1.26 million tonnes compare

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More climate change data for Moldova

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -1.8% (2025)
Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
Urban population growth -1.3% (2025)
Urban population 1.03 million (2025)
Urban population 43.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.36 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)

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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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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.