Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Moldova, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova is 3.42, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova peaked at 10.74 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 87th of 203 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.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.91 | — |
| 1971 | 7.85 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 8.22 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.66 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 9.05 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 9.6 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 9.81 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.18 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 10.33 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 10.64 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.51 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 10.53 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.5 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 10.48 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.44 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 10.61 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.74 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 10.69 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.56 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 10.68 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.6 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 6.85 | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 5.83 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 4.75 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 3.58 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 3.28 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.99 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.98 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 2.81 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.42 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.28 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.34 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.42 | +2.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.15 | 7.85 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.57 | 10.44 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 | 2.54 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2.36 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.62 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.28 | 3.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova was 3.42 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Moldova ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.