Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova
Moldova: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 37.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 211 countries
All-time high
37.27 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,643 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova stood at 37.27 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova peaked at 37.27 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,643 tonnes, in 1928.
Moldova ranks 81st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 6,643 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 14,714 tonnes | +121.5% |
| 1930 | 24,676 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1931 | 35,328 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1932 | 46,873 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1933 | 56,066 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1934 | 68,171 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1935 | 83,700 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1936 | 104,182 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1937 | 123,229 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1938 | 143,108 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1939 | 163,005 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1940 | 183,804 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1941 | 205,144 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1945 | 212,444 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 226,526 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 246,879 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 275,484 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1949 | 310,889 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 358,372 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 415,553 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1952 | 481,919 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1953 | 558,530 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1954 | 651,454 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1955 | 763,566 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1956 | 889,842 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1957 | 1.04 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1958 | 1.21 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1959 | 1.42 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 1.67 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1961 | 1.95 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 2.28 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 2.63 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 3.43 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 3.91 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 4.43 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 4.97 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 5.54 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 6.15 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 6.79 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 7.47 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 8.18 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 8.94 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 9.75 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 10.57 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 11.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 12.28 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 13.11 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 13.96 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 14.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 15.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 16.57 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 17.47 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 18.38 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 19.33 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 20.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 21.27 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 22.27 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 23.24 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 24.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 24.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.02 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 25.35 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 25.60 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 25.79 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 26.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 26.27 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 26.49 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 26.66 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.83 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.05 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 27.30 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 27.58 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 27.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 28.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.10 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 29.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30.23 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.58 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 31.01 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.45 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.93 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 32.40 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 32.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 33.27 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 33.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 34.20 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 35.19 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 35.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 36.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.69 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 37.27 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 37.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 37.27 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +121.5% | 6,643 tonnes | 14,714 tonnes |
| 1930 | +67.7% | 14,714 tonnes | 24,676 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10,678 tonnes | 6,643 tonnes | 14,714 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 84,834 tonnes | 24,676 tonnes | 163,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 237,310 tonnes | 183,804 tonnes | 310,889 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 779,591 tonnes | 358,372 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 13.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.01 million tonnes | 13.96 million tonnes | 22.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.26 million tonnes | 23.24 million tonnes | 26.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.10 million tonnes | 26.66 million tonnes | 30.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.61 million tonnes | 30.58 million tonnes | 34.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.20 million tonnes | 35.19 million tonnes | 37.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,252 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Moldova was 37.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,643 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Moldova rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Moldova ranks 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.