Methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova
Moldova: Methane emissions from agriculture was 540,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
540,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.06 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
540,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova stood at 540,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova peaked at 3.06 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 540,000 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Moldova 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.00 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.50 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 2.53 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.34 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 970,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 930,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 970,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 970,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 910,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 870,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 870,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 840,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 820,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 830,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 790,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 710,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 570,000 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 540,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 540,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 540,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 858,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 550,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 142 North Macedonia 660,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Eswatini 620,000 tonnes compare
- 145 Djibouti 530,000 tonnes compare
- 146 Suriname 460,000 tonnes compare
- 147 Luxembourg 450,000 tonnes compare
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova was 540,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Moldova ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.