Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Moldova
Moldova: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.52 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
149th
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.43 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
2.99 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Moldova, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Moldova peaked at 8.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
Moldova ranks 149th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.43 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 7.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 6.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.68 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 5.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 4.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 3.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.39 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.43 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 146 Bahrain 4.04 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 3.94 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 148 Armenia 3.55 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 150 Gabon 3.37 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 152 North Macedonia 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Moldova?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Moldova was 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Moldova ranks 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.