Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova
Moldova: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova stood at 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova peaked at 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Moldova ranks 137th of 201 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 160,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 163,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 166,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 169,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 171,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 173,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 175,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 177,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 178,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 179,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 179,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 180,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 180,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 181,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 181,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 182,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 182,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 182,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 183,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 184,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 186,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 193,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 202,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 214,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 226,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 239,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 252,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 263,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 271,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 276,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 280,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 282,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 284,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 286,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 288,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 290,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 292,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 294,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 296,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 302,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 306,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 310,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 315,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 319,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 322,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 326,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 329,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 331,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 333,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 334,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 335,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 336,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 337,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 338,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 338,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 339,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 340,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 341,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 341,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 342,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 347,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 356,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 370,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 387,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 406,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 425,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 443,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 460,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1919 | 472,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 481,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 486,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 491,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 497,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 502,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 506,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 510,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 514,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 517,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 519,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 521,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 520,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 516,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 510,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 502,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 494,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 485,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 478,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 472,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 469,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 469,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 476,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 493,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 518,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 549,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 583,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 619,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 655,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 688,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 716,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 738,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 758,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 779,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 802,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 827,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 852,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 877,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 903,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 929,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 953,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 976,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 873,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 796,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 754,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 902,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 836,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 804,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 838,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 819,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 788,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 785,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 807,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 706,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 793,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 854,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 789,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 909,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 963,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 897,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 971,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 961,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 169,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 178,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 181,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 223,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 287,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 276,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 319,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 338,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 334,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 341,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 401,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 342,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 472,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 502,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 497,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 521,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 577,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 716,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 842,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 738,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 953,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 976,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 796,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 804,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 902,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 947,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 789,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 961,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Moldova was 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Moldova rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.