Nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova is 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova peaked at 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Moldova ranks 137th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 169,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 178,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 181,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 223,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 287,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 276,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 319,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 338,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 334,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 341,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 401,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 342,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 472,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 502,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 497,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 521,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 577,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 716,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 842,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 738,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 953,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 976,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 796,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 804,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 902,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 947,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 789,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 961,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 135 Panama 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 136 Kuwait 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 138 El Salvador 921,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 139 Qatar 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Lebanon 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova was 1.01 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Moldova rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.