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