Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 63.5 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 63.5 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova peaked at 63.5 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.45 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Moldova 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.62 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 30.66 kilograms | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 39.59 kilograms | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 41.29 kilograms | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 53.29 kilograms | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 53.4 kilograms | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.55 kilograms | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.45 kilograms | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 37.59 kilograms | +75.3% |
| 2022 | 43.67 kilograms | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 49.26 kilograms | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 63.5 kilograms | +28.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 63.5 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31 kilograms, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 63.5 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.91 kilograms | 23.62 kilograms | 53.4 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.1 kilograms | 21.45 kilograms | 63.5 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Moldova was 63.5 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.45 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Moldova ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.