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
Latest (2023)
48.91 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
109th
of 191 countries
All-time high
57.07 kilograms per person
in 2018
All-time low
6.77 kilograms per person
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.43 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 51.61 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 22.44 kilograms per person | -56.5% |
| 1993 | 15.74 kilograms per person | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 6.77 kilograms per person | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 6.8 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 13.67 kilograms per person | +101.2% |
| 1997 | 16.07 kilograms per person | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 11.58 kilograms per person | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 9.35 kilograms per person | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 14.17 kilograms per person | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 11.93 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 14.48 kilograms per person | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 9.77 kilograms per person | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 7.41 kilograms per person | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 10.03 kilograms per person | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 10.2 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.39 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 13.23 kilograms per person | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 16.19 kilograms per person | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 16.52 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 16.87 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.1 kilograms per person | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 20.54 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.93 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 21.29 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 30.89 kilograms per person | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 46.97 kilograms per person | +52.1% |
| 2018 | 57.07 kilograms per person | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 51.4 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 19.55 kilograms per person | -62.0% |
| 2021 | 42.99 kilograms per person | +119.9% |
| 2022 | 49.34 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 48.91 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 48.91 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 48.91 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 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.