CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova
Moldova: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 192,730 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 192,730 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova peaked at 192,730 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,835 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Moldova 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80,506 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 102,500 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 130,127 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 133,681 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 170,188 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 168,422 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 160,442 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 65,835 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 113,679 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2022 | 132,759 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 151,097 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 192,730 tonnes | +27.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 192,730 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 192,730 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,124 tonnes | 80,506 tonnes | 170,188 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 131,220 tonnes | 65,835 tonnes | 192,730 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova was 192,730 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 192,730 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,835 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Moldova ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.