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
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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About this data
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.