Moldova vs Slovenia: Emissions of air pollutants
Moldova
34,168 tonnes
in 2022
Slovenia
30,360 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova rank
142nd
Slovenia rank
145th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Moldova
- Slovenia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 34,168 tonnes against 30,360 tonnes in Slovenia, a difference of 3,808 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 142nd and Slovenia ranks 145th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 19 and Slovenia in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 179.2 tonnes | 27.28 tonnes | 151.92 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1760s | 185.84 tonnes | 28.4 tonnes | 157.44 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1770s | 192.72 tonnes | 29.56 tonnes | 163.17 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1780s | 199.86 tonnes | 30.76 tonnes | 169.1 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1790s | 207.26 tonnes | 32.02 tonnes | 175.25 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1800s | 217.26 tonnes | 33.69 tonnes | 183.57 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1810s | 228.1 tonnes | 36.19 tonnes | 191.9 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1820s | 236.24 tonnes | 39.25 tonnes | 196.99 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1830s | 245.2 tonnes | 42.53 tonnes | 202.67 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1840s | 252.74 tonnes | 46.06 tonnes | 206.69 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1850s | 274.74 tonnes | 49.84 tonnes | 224.91 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1860s | 420.39 tonnes | 55.78 tonnes | 364.62 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1870s | 857.32 tonnes | 64.79 tonnes | 792.54 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1880s | 1,502 tonnes | 83.65 tonnes | 1,419 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1890s | 2,631 tonnes | 995.53 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1900s | 4,599 tonnes | 3,990 tonnes | 608.73 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1910s | 5,521 tonnes | 5,639 tonnes | 117.67 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1920s | 4,753 tonnes | 24,573 tonnes | 19,820 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1930s | 17,397 tonnes | 31,935 tonnes | 14,538 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1940s | 26,839 tonnes | 33,074 tonnes | 6,235 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1950s | 57,341 tonnes | 64,594 tonnes | 7,253 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1960s | 75,844 tonnes | 63,298 tonnes | 12,546 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1970s | 102,961 tonnes | 187,291 tonnes | 84,330 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 120,943 tonnes | 74,331 tonnes | 46,612 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | 59,297 tonnes | 70,985 tonnes | 11,687 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 27,207 tonnes | 57,574 tonnes | 30,366 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 31,924 tonnes | 45,376 tonnes | 13,452 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 32,157 tonnes | 31,475 tonnes | 682.67 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Moldova or Slovenia?
- Moldova, at 34,168 tonnes against 30,360 tonnes in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Moldova and Slovenia?
- 3,808 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Slovenia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Slovenia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Moldova ranks 142nd and Slovenia ranks 145th 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.