Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova
Moldova: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
41.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1985
All-time low
262,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova peaked at 41.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985 and was at its lowest, 262,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Moldova ranks 143rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 268,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 307,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 399,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 341,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 568,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 865,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 672,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 862,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 140 Guyana 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Mauritania 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Niger 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 145 South Sudan 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 146 Malawi 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Moldova was 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 41.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Moldova rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Moldova ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.