Cyprus vs Moldova: Emissions of air pollutants

Cyprus
31,550 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
34,168 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
144th
Moldova rank
142nd

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Cyprus
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 34,168 tonnes against 31,550 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 2,618 tonnes.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Moldova ahead.

Cyprus ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 142nd of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 26.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Moldova Difference Ahead
1750s 20.65 tonnes 179.2 tonnes 158.55 tonnes Moldova
1760s 21.8 tonnes 185.84 tonnes 164.04 tonnes Moldova
1770s 23.01 tonnes 192.72 tonnes 169.72 tonnes Moldova
1780s 24.28 tonnes 199.86 tonnes 175.58 tonnes Moldova
1790s 25.62 tonnes 207.26 tonnes 181.65 tonnes Moldova
1800s 27.33 tonnes 217.26 tonnes 189.93 tonnes Moldova
1810s 30.27 tonnes 228.1 tonnes 197.82 tonnes Moldova
1820s 34.47 tonnes 236.24 tonnes 201.77 tonnes Moldova
1830s 39.22 tonnes 245.2 tonnes 205.98 tonnes Moldova
1840s 44.6 tonnes 252.74 tonnes 208.14 tonnes Moldova
1850s 50.9 tonnes 274.74 tonnes 223.85 tonnes Moldova
1860s 56.49 tonnes 420.39 tonnes 363.9 tonnes Moldova
1870s 60.32 tonnes 857.32 tonnes 797 tonnes Moldova
1880s 64.26 tonnes 1,502 tonnes 1,438 tonnes Moldova
1890s 69.4 tonnes 2,631 tonnes 2,562 tonnes Moldova
1900s 167.1 tonnes 4,599 tonnes 4,432 tonnes Moldova
1910s 410.63 tonnes 5,521 tonnes 5,110 tonnes Moldova
1920s 699.96 tonnes 4,753 tonnes 4,053 tonnes Moldova
1930s 985.19 tonnes 17,397 tonnes 16,412 tonnes Moldova
1940s 1,338 tonnes 26,839 tonnes 25,501 tonnes Moldova
1950s 5,823 tonnes 57,341 tonnes 51,518 tonnes Moldova
1960s 8,502 tonnes 75,844 tonnes 67,342 tonnes Moldova
1970s 12,277 tonnes 102,961 tonnes 90,684 tonnes Moldova
1980s 19,553 tonnes 120,943 tonnes 101,390 tonnes Moldova
1990s 32,093 tonnes 59,297 tonnes 27,204 tonnes Moldova
2000s 42,713 tonnes 27,207 tonnes 15,505 tonnes Cyprus
2010s 35,279 tonnes 31,924 tonnes 3,354 tonnes Cyprus
2020s 30,736 tonnes 32,157 tonnes 1,421 tonnes Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cyprus or Moldova?
Moldova, at 34,168 tonnes against 31,550 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cyprus and Moldova?
2,618 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Moldova?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Moldova rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Cyprus ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 142nd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.