CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Moldova CO₂ Emissions
Moldova emitted 5.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.76 t per person — #135 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 37% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 40.1 million tonnes and are now 87% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Moldova, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3 | 1.76 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | 1.74 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | 1.70 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | 1.91 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | 1.73 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | 1.70 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | 1.59 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | 1.52 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | 1.46 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | 1.42 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | 1.44 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | 1.39 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | 1.33 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 1.23 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | 1.37 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0 | 1.29 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0 | 1.28 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | 1.24 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | 1.14 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | 1.08 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | 0.98 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | 0.90 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | 0.84 | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 4.7 | 1.10 | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | 1.49 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 7.3 | 1.68 | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 11.7 | 2.66 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.4 | 2.58 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 12.4 | 2.80 | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 15.8 | 3.56 | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 21.0 | 4.71 | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 29.6 | 6.65 | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 36.5 | 8.20 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 38.1 | 8.59 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 39.0 | 8.86 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 37.5 | 8.60 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 39.1 | 9.08 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 40.1 | 9.41 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 37.2 | 8.83 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 36.9 | 8.84 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 36.4 | 8.80 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 35.7 | 8.73 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 36.4 | 8.98 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 35.0 | 8.73 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 34.7 | 8.75 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 33.6 | 8.55 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 32.5 | 8.36 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 31.3 | 8.15 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 29.7 | 7.84 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 28.6 | 7.63 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 27.4 | 7.39 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 26.1 | 7.09 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 24.6 | 6.74 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 23.3 | 6.48 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 22.4 | 6.32 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 21.8 | 6.23 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 20.8 | 6.05 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 19.7 | 5.82 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 18.5 | 5.57 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 17.4 | 5.33 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 16.3 | 5.06 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 15.5 | 4.92 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 15.0 | 4.87 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 14.4 | 4.78 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 13.7 | 4.64 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 12.8 | 4.43 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 11.7 | 4.13 | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 10.7 | 3.84 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 9.4 | 3.45 | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 8.6 | 3.22 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 8.1 | 3.10 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 7.6 | 2.95 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 7.0 | 2.77 | +11.5% |
Where Moldova's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Moldova vs the world
Primary energy use: 11,849 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.