Ozone (O₃) concentration in Moldova
Moldova: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 58 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Moldova, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Moldova stood at 58 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Moldova peaked at 62 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58 ppb, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Moldova, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 60 ppb | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 59 ppb | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 58 ppb | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 58 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58 ppb | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 58 ppb is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53 ppb, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 58 ppb is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61 ppb | 60 ppb | 62 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.5 ppb | 58 ppb | 59 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 58 ppb | 58 ppb | 58 ppb | 3 |
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More environment data for Moldova
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Moldova?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Moldova was 58 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 ppb in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Moldova ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.