Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.03 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.53 tonnes per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova stood at 1.03 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova peaked at 5.53 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
That places Moldova 135th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +63.0% |
| 1864 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 1865 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1866 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1867 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1868 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +77.6% |
| 1869 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1870 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1872 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1873 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +115.0% |
| 1874 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +53.5% |
| 1875 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +54.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +57.5% |
| 1877 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | +35.0% |
| 1878 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1879 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 1880 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1881 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 1882 | 0.0435 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1883 | 0.0478 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0634 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1885 | 0.0763 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0782 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 0.0925 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1888 | 0.098 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1889 | 0.0996 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 0.1174 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1891 | 0.1371 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1892 | 0.1421 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1893 | 0.166 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1894 | 0.1563 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1895 | 0.1988 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1896 | 0.1975 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 0.2241 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1898 | 0.2501 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1899 | 0.2731 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1900 | 0.3124 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1901 | 0.3362 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1902 | 0.3173 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1903 | 0.2925 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1904 | 0.3092 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 0.2396 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 1906 | 0.2704 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1907 | 0.2879 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1908 | 0.286 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.302 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 0.3049 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.2934 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1912 | 0.3044 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 0.3008 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1914 | 0.2992 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.3082 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1916 | 0.3262 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1917 | 0.29 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1918 | 0.1193 tonnes per person | -58.9% |
| 1919 | 0.126 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1920 | 0.1114 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1921 | 0.1118 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 0.1355 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1923 | 0.1498 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1924 | 0.1611 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1925 | 0.1656 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 0.2083 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1927 | 0.2509 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1928 | 0.2518 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.295 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1930 | 0.4882 tonnes per person | +65.5% |
| 1931 | 0.5836 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1932 | 0.5804 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.5995 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 0.6862 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1935 | 0.7307 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1936 | 0.7989 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1937 | 0.8231 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 0.8638 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 0.8629 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.9137 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1941 | 0.8967 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 0.7039 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1943 | 0.6588 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1944 | 0.9085 tonnes per person | +37.9% |
| 1945 | 0.5692 tonnes per person | -37.4% |
| 1946 | 0.644 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 0.7738 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1948 | 0.8447 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1949 | 0.9674 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 0.9944 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1956 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1958 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 2.74 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.63 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 3.86 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 4.07 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.55 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.77 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4.98 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.07 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.19 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.43 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 5.42 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.53 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.47 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 5.48 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.46 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.35 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.48 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.46 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.37 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.38 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7618 tonnes per person | -46.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6914 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6405 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5897 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4924 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3317 tonnes per person | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3028 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3419 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3936 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4312 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4717 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4817 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4765 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5014 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.538 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5329 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5982 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6376 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5986 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6299 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6511 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6966 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.761 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7997 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8458 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8835 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.844 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9561 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.03 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.03 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 44% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +115.0% | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +77.6% | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | -58.9% | 0.29 tonnes per person | 0.1193 tonnes per person |
| 1930 | +65.5% | 0.295 tonnes per person | 0.4882 tonnes per person |
| 1863 | +63.0% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0108 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0277 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0671 tonnes per person | 0.0313 tonnes per person | 0.0996 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1862 tonnes per person | 0.1174 tonnes per person | 0.2731 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2954 tonnes per person | 0.2396 tonnes per person | 0.3362 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2672 tonnes per person | 0.1193 tonnes per person | 0.3262 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1841 tonnes per person | 0.1114 tonnes per person | 0.295 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7017 tonnes per person | 0.4882 tonnes per person | 0.8638 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7881 tonnes per person | 0.5692 tonnes per person | 0.9674 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.51 tonnes per person | 0.9944 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.95 tonnes per person | 2.28 tonnes per person | 3.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 tonnes per person | 3.86 tonnes per person | 5.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.11 tonnes per person | 4.25 tonnes per person | 5.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 0.3317 tonnes per person | 4.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4472 tonnes per person | 0.3028 tonnes per person | 0.538 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7102 tonnes per person | 0.5982 tonnes per person | 0.8835 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9771 tonnes per person | 0.844 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Moldova was 1.03 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.