Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 5.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Moldova, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Moldova stood at 5.33 million tonnes.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Moldova peaked at 40.11 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 151 tonnes, in 1832.
That places Moldova 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 188.75 tonnes | 151 tonnes | 226 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 3,745 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | 5,283 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 17,538 tonnes | 6,981 tonnes | 36,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 76,138 tonnes | 39,884 tonnes | 123,161 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 192,734 tonnes | 144,481 tonnes | 246,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 438,291 tonnes | 279,340 tonnes | 683,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 844,837 tonnes | 746,252 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 955,837 tonnes | 350,693 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 673,084 tonnes | 319,790 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.05 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.30 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.39 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.07 million tonnes | 14.99 million tonnes | 23.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.34 million tonnes | 24.56 million tonnes | 34.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.64 million tonnes | 35.70 million tonnes | 40.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.69 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million tonnes compare
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- 134 Gabon 5.40 million tonnes compare
- 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
- 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Moldova?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Moldova was 5.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.11 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Moldova rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.