Nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.39 million
in 1987
All-time low
157,915
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova is 1.01 million, 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 157,915, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 157,915 | — |
| 1851 | 160,895 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 163,805 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 166,603 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 169,246 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 171,691 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 173,895 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 175,815 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 177,408 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 178,632 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 179,442 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 179,994 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 180,479 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 180,916 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 181,320 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 181,709 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 182,100 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 182,509 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 182,955 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 183,454 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 184,022 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 186,811 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 193,377 | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 202,844 | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 214,337 | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 226,984 | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 239,907 | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 252,234 | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 263,089 | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 271,597 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 276,885 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 280,009 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 282,672 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 284,968 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 286,988 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 288,826 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 290,573 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 292,323 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 294,167 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 296,200 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 302,143 | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 306,617 | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 310,984 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 315,183 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 319,153 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 322,832 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 326,162 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 329,079 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 331,525 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 333,438 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 334,758 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 335,701 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 336,545 | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 337,316 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 338,043 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 338,752 | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 339,471 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 340,227 | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 341,047 | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 341,960 | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 342,992 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 347,253 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 356,995 | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 370,958 | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 387,884 | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 406,511 | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 425,582 | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 443,837 | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 460,015 | +3.6% |
| 1919 | 472,858 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 481,106 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 486,602 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 491,976 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 497,147 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 502,037 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 506,566 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 510,656 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 514,226 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 517,199 | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 519,493 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 521,031 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 520,324 | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 516,475 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 510,288 | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 502,570 | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 494,124 | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 485,758 | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 478,275 | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 472,481 | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 469,181 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 469,181 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 476,661 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 493,907 | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 518,880 | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 549,542 | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 583,856 | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 619,784 | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 655,288 | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 688,329 | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 716,870 | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 738,873 | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 758,132 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 779,523 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 802,623 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 827,011 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 852,266 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 877,967 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 903,693 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 929,023 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 953,536 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 976,811 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.06 million | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 1.13 million | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.50 million | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.59 million | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.02 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.95 million | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 873,857 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 796,037 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 754,684 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 902,770 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 836,872 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 804,149 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 838,304 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 819,321 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 788,279 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 785,134 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 807,553 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 706,280 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 793,241 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 854,965 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 789,325 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 909,658 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 963,374 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 897,979 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 971,582 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 961,467 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | -2.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.01 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.01 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 169,590 | 157,915 | 178,632 | 10 |
| 1860s | 181,488 | 179,442 | 183,454 | 10 |
| 1870s | 223,520 | 184,022 | 271,597 | 10 |
| 1880s | 287,361 | 276,885 | 296,200 | 10 |
| 1890s | 319,712 | 302,143 | 333,438 | 10 |
| 1900s | 338,382 | 334,758 | 341,960 | 10 |
| 1910s | 401,488 | 342,992 | 472,858 | 10 |
| 1920s | 502,701 | 481,106 | 519,493 | 10 |
| 1930s | 497,051 | 469,181 | 521,031 | 10 |
| 1940s | 577,230 | 469,181 | 716,870 | 10 |
| 1950s | 842,265 | 738,873 | 953,536 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 million | 976,811 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.50 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 2.02 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 796,037 | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 804,335 | 706,280 | 902,770 | 10 |
| 2010s | 947,382 | 789,325 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 961,467 | 1.13 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,915 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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