Moldova vs Reunion: Emissions of air pollutants
Moldova
34,168 tonnes
in 2022
Reunion
34,888 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova rank
142nd
Reunion rank
140th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Moldova
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 34,888 tonnes against 34,168 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 720 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 142nd and Reunion ranks 140th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 27 and Reunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 179.2 tonnes | 1.56 tonnes | 177.64 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1760s | 185.84 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | 183.97 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1770s | 192.72 tonnes | 2.24 tonnes | 190.49 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1780s | 199.86 tonnes | 2.77 tonnes | 197.09 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1790s | 207.26 tonnes | 3.46 tonnes | 203.8 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1800s | 217.26 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | 213.09 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1810s | 228.1 tonnes | 4.9 tonnes | 223.2 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1820s | 236.24 tonnes | 5.57 tonnes | 230.67 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1830s | 245.2 tonnes | 6.39 tonnes | 238.81 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1840s | 252.74 tonnes | 7.2 tonnes | 245.54 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1850s | 274.74 tonnes | 9.31 tonnes | 265.44 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1860s | 420.39 tonnes | 12.25 tonnes | 408.15 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1870s | 857.32 tonnes | 13.42 tonnes | 843.9 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1880s | 1,502 tonnes | 13.35 tonnes | 1,489 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1890s | 2,631 tonnes | 13.56 tonnes | 2,618 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1900s | 4,599 tonnes | 14.86 tonnes | 4,584 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1910s | 5,521 tonnes | 16.4 tonnes | 5,505 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1920s | 4,753 tonnes | 22.72 tonnes | 4,730 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1930s | 17,397 tonnes | 39.33 tonnes | 17,358 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1940s | 26,839 tonnes | 83.29 tonnes | 26,755 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1950s | 57,341 tonnes | 669.54 tonnes | 56,671 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1960s | 75,844 tonnes | 1,857 tonnes | 73,987 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1970s | 102,961 tonnes | 6,242 tonnes | 96,719 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1980s | 120,943 tonnes | 10,445 tonnes | 110,498 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | 59,297 tonnes | 15,784 tonnes | 43,513 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 27,207 tonnes | 19,407 tonnes | 7,801 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 31,924 tonnes | 24,794 tonnes | 7,130 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 32,157 tonnes | 32,688 tonnes | 530.97 tonnes | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Moldova or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 34,888 tonnes against 34,168 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Moldova and Reunion?
- 720 tonnes, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Reunion?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Reunion rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Moldova ranks 142nd and Reunion ranks 140th 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.