Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Moldova
Moldova: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 2.2 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Moldova, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.2 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Moldova peaked at 4.44 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.98 Mt CO2e, in 2009.
Moldova ranks 144th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.21 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 3.38 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.56 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 3.68 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.76 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.75 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.9 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.96 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.13 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.21 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.26 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.3 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.42 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.19 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.26 Mt CO2e | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 3.54 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.31 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.2 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.97 Mt CO2e, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.2 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.85 Mt CO2e, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.65 Mt CO2e | 3.21 Mt CO2e | 3.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 4.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 Mt CO2e | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 4.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 2.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 2.18 Mt CO2e | 2.27 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 10.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -30.24 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Moldova?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Moldova was 2.2 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Moldova ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).