Methane emissions from agriculture in Moldova
Moldova: Methane emissions from agriculture was 540,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.