Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.85 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Moldova, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 5.85 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova peaked at 5.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2011.
Moldova ranks 76th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.3 | — |
| 2012 | 5.79 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.89 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.77 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.86 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.82 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.82 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.82 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.85 | +0.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 5.77 | 5.86 | 6 |
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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Moldova was 5.85 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Moldova ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.