How does Moldova rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Moldova ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Moldova

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Moldova
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Moldova: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.76 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.76 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

137th

of 213 countries

All-time high

9.41 tonnes per person

in 1985

All-time low

0.0002 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Moldova recorded 1.76 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Moldova peaked at 9.41 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Moldova ranks 137th of 213 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
1830s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0037 tonnes per person	0.0012 tonnes per person	0.0052 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0161 tonnes per person	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.0329 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0643 tonnes per person	0.0354 tonnes per person	0.1006 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.1491 tonnes per person	0.117 tonnes per person	0.1838 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.3083 tonnes per person	0.2062 tonnes per person	0.4648 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.5447 tonnes per person	0.4799 tonnes per person	0.6277 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.5665 tonnes per person	0.1983 tonnes per person	0.757 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.3579 tonnes per person	0.1792 tonnes per person	0.6108 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.48 tonnes per person	0.823 tonnes per person	1.97 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.92 tonnes per person	1.1 tonnes per person	2.69 tonnes per person	10
1950s	3.73 tonnes per person	2.77 tonnes per person	4.78 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.66 tonnes per person	4.87 tonnes per person	6.48 tonnes per person	10
1970s	7.92 tonnes per person	6.74 tonnes per person	8.74 tonnes per person	10
1980s	8.87 tonnes per person	8.59 tonnes per person	9.41 tonnes per person	10
1990s	3.54 tonnes per person	1.09 tonnes per person	8.2 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.14 tonnes per person	0.8437 tonnes per person	1.37 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.49 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	1.73 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.75 tonnes per person	1.67 tonnes per person	1.9 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Moldova

134 Jordan 2.01 tonnes per person compare
135 Belize 1.91 tonnes per person compare
136 Morocco 1.81 tonnes per person compare
138 Colombia 1.75 tonnes per person compare
139 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
140 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Moldova?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Moldova was 1.76 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 relative to the global average recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 9.41 tonnes per person in 1985.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Moldova rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Moldova ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.