Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova
Moldova: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.45 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova is 1.45 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova peaked at 4.69 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes, in 2022.
Moldova ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Moldova
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.03 million (2025)
- Urban population 43.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.36 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova was 1.45 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.