Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Moldova
Moldova: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 1.44 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.44 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.44 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
4.38 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
169
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Moldova stood at 1.44 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Moldova peaked at 1.44 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Moldova 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 7.76 million tonnes | +77.2% |
| 1858 | 10.81 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1859 | 13.78 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1860 | 16.68 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1861 | 19.52 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1862 | 22.29 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1863 | 25.01 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1864 | 27.68 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1865 | 30.30 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1866 | 32.92 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1867 | 35.48 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1868 | 38.01 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1869 | 40.50 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1870 | 43.04 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1871 | 45.60 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1872 | 48.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1873 | 50.71 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 53.26 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 55.80 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 58.35 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1877 | 60.89 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 63.44 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 66.00 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 68.59 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 71.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 73.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1883 | 76.43 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1884 | 79.06 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1885 | 81.71 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 84.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 87.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 89.69 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 92.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 95.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 97.97 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1892 | 100.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1893 | 103.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 106.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 109.77 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 112.81 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 115.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 119.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 122.36 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 125.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 129.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 132.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 136.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 140.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 143.69 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1906 | 147.40 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 151.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 155.08 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 158.99 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 162.54 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 165.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 169.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 173.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 176.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 179.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 182.72 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 185.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 188.19 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 190.49 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 192.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 195.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 197.34 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 199.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 202.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 204.39 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 206.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 209.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 212.50 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 215.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 218.66 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 222.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 226.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 230.17 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 234.75 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 239.74 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 245.21 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 250.74 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 256.50 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 262.31 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 269.10 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 275.36 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 279.65 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 284.10 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 289.70 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 295.56 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 301.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 309.17 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 316.77 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 325.14 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 334.56 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 344.92 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 356.23 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 368.44 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 382.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 397.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 413.48 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 431.25 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 450.05 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 463.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 476.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 489.20 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 502.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 516.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 531.73 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 547.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 564.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 583.18 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 602.11 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 621.99 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 643.15 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 665.86 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 690.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 715.99 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 742.79 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 771.33 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 800.97 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 831.69 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 863.71 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 896.23 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 930.22 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 963.81 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 997.99 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.44 billion tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 billion tonnes, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.44 billion tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion tonnes, 40% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +77.2% | 4.38 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes |
| 1858 | +39.3% | 7.76 million tonnes | 10.81 million tonnes |
| 1859 | +27.5% | 10.81 million tonnes | 13.78 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.18 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 13.78 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 28.84 million tonnes | 16.68 million tonnes | 40.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 54.52 million tonnes | 43.04 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 80.42 million tonnes | 68.59 million tonnes | 92.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 108.45 million tonnes | 95.13 million tonnes | 122.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 142.10 million tonnes | 125.82 million tonnes | 158.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 177.41 million tonnes | 162.54 million tonnes | 190.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 203.57 million tonnes | 192.75 million tonnes | 215.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 238.64 million tonnes | 218.66 million tonnes | 262.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 294.65 million tonnes | 269.10 million tonnes | 325.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 394.10 million tonnes | 334.56 million tonnes | 463.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 543.63 million tonnes | 476.22 million tonnes | 621.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 762.21 million tonnes | 643.15 million tonnes | 896.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion tonnes | 930.22 million tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion tonnes | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.39 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.39 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion tonnes | 1.43 billion tonnes | 1.44 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Moldova?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Moldova was 1.44 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Moldova rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Moldova ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.