Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova

Moldova: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 296.7 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
296.7 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
366.2 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
148.76 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 366.2 kilograms per person1991: 345.6 kilograms per person1992: 282.8 kilograms per person1993: 269.8 kilograms per person1994: 263.8 kilograms per person1995: 271.8 kilograms per person1996: 259.8 kilograms per person1997: 195.2 kilograms per person1998: 164.4 kilograms per person1999: 154.3 kilograms per person2000: 148.8 kilograms per person2001: 183.8 kilograms per person2002: 166.5 kilograms per person2003: 158.7 kilograms per person2004: 170.5 kilograms per person2005: 168 kilograms per person2006: 160.7 kilograms per person2007: 163.6 kilograms per person2008: 169.3 kilograms per person2009: 151.1 kilograms per person2010: 165.2 kilograms per person2011: 185.5 kilograms per person2012: 172.3 kilograms per person2013: 211.2 kilograms per person2014: 230.4 kilograms per person2015: 212.9 kilograms per person2016: 247.1 kilograms per person2017: 259.9 kilograms per person2018: 291.7 kilograms per person2019: 266.7 kilograms per person2020: 234.6 kilograms per person2021: 291 kilograms per person2022: 233.6 kilograms per person2023: 296.7 kilograms per person

Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova is 296.7 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova peaked at 366.2 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 148.76 kilograms per person, in 2000.

That places Moldova 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 257.36 kilograms per person 154.27 kilograms per person 366.2 kilograms per person 10
2000s 164.1 kilograms per person 148.76 kilograms per person 183.78 kilograms per person 10
2010s 224.29 kilograms per person 165.2 kilograms per person 291.71 kilograms per person 10
2020s 263.97 kilograms per person 233.55 kilograms per person 296.7 kilograms per person 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 58 Thailand 304.73 kilograms per person compare
  2. 59 Somalia 297.95 kilograms per person compare
  3. 60 Guinea-Bissau 297.21 kilograms per person compare
  4. 62 United Kingdom 292.94 kilograms per person compare
  5. 63 Eswatini 284.44 kilograms per person compare
  6. 64 Malawi 278.14 kilograms per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova?
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova was 296.7 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 366.2 kilograms per person in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 148.76 kilograms per person in 2000.
How does Moldova rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Moldova ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.