Methane emissions, per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1980
All-time low
0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in Moldova is 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Moldova peaked at 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2009.
That places Moldova 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 114 Ethiopia 0.9012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Israel 0.8962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 116 Dominica 0.882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Bahamas 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 Georgia 0.8548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 120 North Macedonia 0.8377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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, per capita in Moldova?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Moldova was 0.8625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Moldova ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.