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
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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 366.2 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 345.55 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 282.78 kilograms per person | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 269.77 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 263.84 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 271.85 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 259.82 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 195.15 kilograms per person | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 164.4 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 154.27 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 148.76 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 183.78 kilograms per person | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 166.55 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 158.71 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 170.51 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 167.98 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 160.66 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 163.58 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 169.33 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 151.1 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 165.2 kilograms per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 185.53 kilograms per person | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 172.28 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 211.22 kilograms per person | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 230.35 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 212.95 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 247.08 kilograms per person | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 259.9 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 291.71 kilograms per person | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 266.66 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 234.59 kilograms per person | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 291.03 kilograms per person | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 233.55 kilograms per person | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 296.7 kilograms per person | +27.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 296.7 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 296.7 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
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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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.