Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova stood at 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 5,713 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,713 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 5,641 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,593 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,541 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,488 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,437 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5,374 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5,309 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,245 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,186 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5,120 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,052 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,973 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,898 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,824 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,751 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4,675 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,612 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,551 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,489 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,341 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,210 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,089 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,970 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,858 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,714 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,598 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,483 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,393 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,304 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,205 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,512 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,309 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,713 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,934 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,612 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,245 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,483 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,551 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,250 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,393 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 124 Ireland 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Dominica 3,243 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uruguay 3,233 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Austria 3,016 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Norway 2,852 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Syria 2,711 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Moldova
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 470.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,252 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 353.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Moldova was 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5,713 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.