Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 5.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
40.11 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
3.57 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Moldova, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 5.33 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Moldova peaked at 40.11 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million tonnes, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 135th of 215 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 20.81 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 21.78 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 22.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 23.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 24.56 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 26.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 27.44 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 28.62 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 29.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 31.26 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 32.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 33.57 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 34.72 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 34.99 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 36.37 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 35.70 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 36.36 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 36.89 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 37.23 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 40.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 39.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 37.50 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 39.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 38.14 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 36.51 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 29.62 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 20.98 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 15.85 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 12.43 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 11.41 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 11.69 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.30 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 4.68 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 3.79 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.05 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 4.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.94 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.03 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.98 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.19 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.54 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.83 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.94 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.77 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.90 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.91 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.09 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.35 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.11 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.76 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 5.17 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.33 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.33 million tonnes | -0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.33 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.33 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -37.5% | 11.69 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes |
| 1992 | -29.2% | 29.62 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes |
| 1999 | -27.3% | 6.44 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.60 million tonnes | 19.69 million tonnes | 23.34 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.34 million tonnes | 24.56 million tonnes | 34.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.64 million tonnes | 35.70 million tonnes | 40.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.69 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Moldova?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Moldova was 5.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.11 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.