Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.1633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova peaked at 0.5487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Moldova ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 0.1716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 0.1729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 0.174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 0.1749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.1756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.1754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 0.1735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.1724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.1713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1864 | 0.1701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 0.1677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 0.1665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 0.1654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.1633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.1751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 0.1834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 0.1924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 0.2015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 0.2099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 0.2219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.2241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 0.2246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.2244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.2233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.2219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.2212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.2243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 0.2254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.2276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 0.2279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.2278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.2266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.2254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 0.2225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.2194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 0.2163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 0.2148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.2134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 0.2107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 0.2113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 0.2153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 0.2216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 0.2296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 0.2385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1916 | 0.2474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1917 | 0.2556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 0.2625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.2702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.2707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 0.2712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 0.2694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 0.2681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.2637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 0.2593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1933 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1934 | 0.2478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1935 | 0.2414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 0.2352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1937 | 0.2294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.2246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1939 | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 0.2205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 0.2356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 0.2473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 0.2604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 0.2739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 0.2869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 0.2986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 0.3072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 0.2922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1951 | 0.2947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.3039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.3155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 0.3175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.3386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.3513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 79 Iran 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Costa Rica 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 China 0.335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 83 Senegal 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 85 Cook Islands 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 in Moldova?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Moldova was 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Moldova ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.