Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
126th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1985
All-time low
0.2695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1857
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova is 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova peaked at 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1857.
Moldova ranks 126th of 198 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1852 | 0.2758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.2746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1857 | 0.2695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.2732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 0.2737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.2755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.2791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.2808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.2971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1867 | 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 0.2941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1869 | 0.3017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 0.3033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.3146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1872 | 0.3174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.3273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1875 | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 0.3814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1879 | 0.3852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 0.4037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1881 | 0.411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 0.4179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 0.4358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1884 | 0.4382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.4513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1886 | 0.4528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.4594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 0.4639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 0.475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 0.4965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 0.5143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 0.5288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1893 | 0.5706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1894 | 0.5768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 0.6189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1896 | 0.6255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 0.6758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1898 | 0.7174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1899 | 0.779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1900 | 0.8371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 0.8464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 0.8238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1903 | 0.8085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1904 | 0.8594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1905 | 0.7969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1906 | 0.8599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 0.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 0.9201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.9498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 0.9339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 0.9362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.9997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1913 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 0.9408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1916 | 0.9663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 0.9001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1918 | 0.532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -40.9% |
| 1919 | 0.4879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1920 | 0.4677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1921 | 0.4655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1922 | 0.4913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1923 | 0.5271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1924 | 0.5887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1925 | 0.5997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 0.7229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.6% |
| 1927 | 0.8159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1928 | 0.863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.2% |
| 1931 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.8% |
| 1932 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1933 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1934 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.0% |
| 1935 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1936 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1937 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.6% |
| 1941 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 1942 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -41.7% |
| 1943 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.2% |
| 1945 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1946 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.4% |
| 1948 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1950 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 8.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 9.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 9.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 9.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 8.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | -41.7% | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1918 | -40.9% | 0.9001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1997 | -33.8% | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1944 | +36.2% | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1992 | -28.1% | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 123 India 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- 125 Peru 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 Costa Rica 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Fiji 2.15 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, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova was 2.35 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, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1857.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Moldova ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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, excluding land use and forestry. 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.