Methane emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Methane emissions was 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Moldova is 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Moldova peaked at 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Moldova ranks 149th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Moldova?
- Methane emissions in Moldova was 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Moldova rank for methane emissions?
- Moldova ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.