Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Moldova
Moldova: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 8,206 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,206 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
147th
of 220 countries
All-time high
92,553 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
114.77 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Moldova, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 8,206 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Moldova peaked at 92,553 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 114.77 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Moldova 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 114.77 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 115.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 115.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 116.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 116.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 116.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 117.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 117.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 118.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 118.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 119.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 119.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 119.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 120.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 120.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 121.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 121.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 122.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 122.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 122.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 123.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 123.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 124.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 124.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 125.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 125.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 126.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 126.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 127.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 127.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 127.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 128.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 128.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 129.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 129.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 130.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 130.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 131.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 131.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 132.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 132.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 133.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 133.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 134.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 134.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 135.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 135.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 136.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 136.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 137.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 137.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 138.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 138.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 139.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 139.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 140.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 140.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 141.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 141.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 142.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 142.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 142.93 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 143.11 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 143.29 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 143.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 143.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 143.83 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 144.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 144.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 144.38 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 144.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 144.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 144.88 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 145.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 145.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 145.37 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 145.53 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 145.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 145.85 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 146.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 148.65 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1831 | 149.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 148.39 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1833 | 148.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 146.75 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1835 | 146.89 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 147.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 147.18 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 147.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 147.46 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 147.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 147.74 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 147.87 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 148 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 148.13 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 148.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 148.4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 148.53 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 148.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 148.8 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 161.36 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1851 | 149.78 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1852 | 150.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 151.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 152.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 188.43 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1856 | 154.12 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1857 | 155 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 203.39 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1859 | 208.29 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 225.55 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1861 | 246.06 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1862 | 240.48 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1863 | 246.46 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1864 | 258.45 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1865 | 255.6 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1866 | 437.02 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1867 | 476.16 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1868 | 424.36 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1869 | 515.54 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1870 | 545.78 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1871 | 674.53 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1872 | 688.81 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 654.17 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1874 | 752.2 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1875 | 831 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1876 | 975.51 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1877 | 976.78 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 1,219 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1879 | 1,231 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 1,409 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1881 | 1,442 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 1,500 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1883 | 1,677 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1884 | 1,632 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1885 | 1,715 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 1,743 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 1,766 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 1,810 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 1,959 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1890 | 2,144 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1891 | 2,268 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1892 | 2,392 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1893 | 2,747 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1894 | 2,858 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1895 | 3,101 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1896 | 3,167 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 3,622 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1898 | 4,004 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1899 | 4,674 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 5,197 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1901 | 5,123 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 4,919 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1903 | 4,849 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 5,364 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1905 | 4,947 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1906 | 5,521 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1907 | 6,121 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1908 | 6,085 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 6,310 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 6,067 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1911 | 6,413 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1912 | 7,385 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1913 | 8,174 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1914 | 7,431 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1915 | 6,739 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1916 | 7,206 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1917 | 6,754 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1918 | 2,906 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1919 | 2,381 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1920 | 2,241 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1921 | 2,429 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 2,867 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1923 | 3,165 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1924 | 3,842 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1925 | 3,780 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 5,485 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1927 | 6,759 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1928 | 7,531 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1929 | 7,905 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 9,996 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1931 | 11,761 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1932 | 13,549 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1933 | 15,232 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1934 | 18,311 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1935 | 20,642 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1936 | 23,479 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1937 | 23,665 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 24,679 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 24,728 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 29,809 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1941 | 26,214 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1942 | 17,474 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1943 | 23,758 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1944 | 21,160 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1945 | 24,374 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1946 | 27,464 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1947 | 33,205 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1948 | 35,361 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 40,401 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 45,142 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 48,767 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 50,216 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 51,117 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 53,862 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 58,813 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 61,754 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 64,408 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 65,162 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 65,087 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 64,046 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 62,346 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 61,910 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 62,969 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 63,215 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 63,365 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 63,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 62,815 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 61,033 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 60,148 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 61,038 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 60,586 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 64,274 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 70,713 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 76,571 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 83,183 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 86,213 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 87,372 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 89,646 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 90,843 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 92,553 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 91,161 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 90,059 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 88,481 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 84,245 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 81,461 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 75,984 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 74,801 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 68,657 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 61,108 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 78,349 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 64,746 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 47,710 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 43,323 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 33,735 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 28,789 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 30,711 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 23,168 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 21,696 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 13,213 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 8,718 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 8,033 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 8,563 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 10,144 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 7,605 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 7,168 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 7,631 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6,193 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 6,429 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6,946 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 7,101 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6,724 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6,514 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7,030 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5,775 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 5,777 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,003 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,089 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 6,802 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7,140 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,291 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 7,692 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 8,206 tonnes | +6.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8,206 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8,206 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | +71.0% | 255.6 tonnes | 437.02 tonnes |
| 1918 | -57.0% | 6,754 tonnes | 2,906 tonnes |
| 1926 | +45.1% | 3,780 tonnes | 5,485 tonnes |
| 1999 | -39.1% | 21,696 tonnes | 13,213 tonnes |
| 1943 | +36.0% | 17,474 tonnes | 23,758 tonnes |
| 2000 | -34.0% | 13,213 tonnes | 8,718 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 116.68 tonnes | 114.77 tonnes | 118.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 121 tonnes | 119.02 tonnes | 122.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 125.48 tonnes | 123.42 tonnes | 127.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 130.13 tonnes | 127.99 tonnes | 132.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 134.95 tonnes | 132.74 tonnes | 137.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 139.95 tonnes | 137.65 tonnes | 142.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 143.56 tonnes | 142.75 tonnes | 144.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 145.29 tonnes | 144.56 tonnes | 146.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 147.79 tonnes | 146.75 tonnes | 149.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 148.2 tonnes | 147.6 tonnes | 148.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 167.49 tonnes | 149.78 tonnes | 208.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 332.57 tonnes | 225.55 tonnes | 515.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 854.87 tonnes | 545.78 tonnes | 1,231 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,665 tonnes | 1,409 tonnes | 1,959 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,098 tonnes | 2,144 tonnes | 4,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,444 tonnes | 4,849 tonnes | 6,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,146 tonnes | 2,381 tonnes | 8,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,600 tonnes | 2,241 tonnes | 7,905 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 18,604 tonnes | 9,996 tonnes | 24,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 27,922 tonnes | 17,474 tonnes | 40,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 56,433 tonnes | 45,142 tonnes | 65,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,523 tonnes | 60,148 tonnes | 64,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,044 tonnes | 60,586 tonnes | 90,843 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,851 tonnes | 61,108 tonnes | 92,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,544 tonnes | 13,213 tonnes | 78,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,743 tonnes | 6,193 tonnes | 10,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,595 tonnes | 5,775 tonnes | 7,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,396 tonnes | 6,291 tonnes | 8,206 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Moldova?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Moldova was 8,206 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 92,553 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.77 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Moldova rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.