Total waste generation in Moldova
Moldova: Total waste generation was 23,600 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Moldova is 23,600 tonnes, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 274.6% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Moldova peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,300 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Moldova 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322,300 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 313,600 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 327,600 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 175,100 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 168,100 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 171,100 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 141,300 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | +696.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 103,900 tonnes | -91.4% |
| 2010 | 107,700 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 185,100 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2012 | 212,100 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 317,100 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 271,500 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 566,200 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 2016 | 179,300 tonnes | -68.3% |
| 2017 | 215,600 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 186,600 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 82,500 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2020 | 6,300 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 2021 | 23,600 tonnes | +274.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 23,600 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 23,600 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +696.0% | 141,300 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes |
| 2021 | +274.6% | 6,300 tonnes | 23,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 406,240 tonnes | 103,900 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,370 tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | 566,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,950 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 23,600 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 41 Jordan 48,900 tonnes compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 40,800 tonnes compare
- 43 Latvia 27,604 tonnes compare
- 45 Montenegro 12,959 tonnes compare
- 46 Iceland 9,253 tonnes compare
- 47 Luxembourg 6,882 tonnes compare
More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0108 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Moldova?
- Total waste generation in Moldova was 23,600 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,300 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for total waste generation?
- Moldova ranks 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).