Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Moldova
Moldova: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Moldova, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 12.6 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Moldova peaked at 21.1 µg/m³ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.6 µg/m³, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 142nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.65 µg/m³ | 19.4 µg/m³ | 19.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.08 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 21.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.97 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.9268 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1986 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0901 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9715 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Moldova?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Moldova was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 µg/m³ in 2002.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Moldova ranks 142nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.