Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 48.91 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova is 48.91 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova peaked at 57.07 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.77 kilograms per person, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 109th of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.34 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person | 51.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 kilograms per person | 7.41 kilograms per person | 16.19 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.56 kilograms per person | 16.52 kilograms per person | 57.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2 kilograms per person | 19.55 kilograms per person | 49.34 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova was 48.91 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 57.07 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 kilograms per person in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Moldova ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.