Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1985
All-time low
1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2000
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova stood at 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova peaked at 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2000.
That places Moldova 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1852 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1853 | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1854 | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1855 | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1856 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1857 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1858 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1859 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1861 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1862 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1863 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1864 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1865 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1866 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1868 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1869 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1875 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1906 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1911 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1912 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1916 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1918 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 1919 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1920 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1921 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1931 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1932 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1936 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1937 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1941 | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1942 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.8% |
| 1943 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.1% |
| 1945 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1948 | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 4.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 4.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 7.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 7.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 8.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 8.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 9.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 9.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 9.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 10.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 10.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 10.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 10.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 10.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -31.9% | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1992 | -27.5% | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2012 | -25.7% | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 157 Somalia 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 158 Albania 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 159 Cameroon 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 161 Tuvalu 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Tajikistan 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Nepal 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova was 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Moldova ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.