Greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Greenhouse gas emissions was 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1985
All-time low
3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova peaked at 46.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1869.
Moldova ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Moldova was 6.70 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 46.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1869.
- How does Moldova rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Moldova ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.