How does Moldova rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Moldova ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Moldova: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 8,206 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

8,206 tonnes

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

147th

of 220 countries

All-time high

92,553 tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

114.77 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova is 8,206 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova peaked at 92,553 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 114.77 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Moldova 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	116.68 tonnes	114.77 tonnes	118.59 tonnes	10
1760s	121 tonnes	119.02 tonnes	122.98 tonnes	10
1770s	125.48 tonnes	123.42 tonnes	127.54 tonnes	10
1780s	130.13 tonnes	127.99 tonnes	132.26 tonnes	10
1790s	134.95 tonnes	132.74 tonnes	137.16 tonnes	10
1800s	139.95 tonnes	137.65 tonnes	142.24 tonnes	10
1810s	143.56 tonnes	142.75 tonnes	144.38 tonnes	10
1820s	145.29 tonnes	144.56 tonnes	146.02 tonnes	10
1830s	147.79 tonnes	146.75 tonnes	149.25 tonnes	10
1840s	148.2 tonnes	147.6 tonnes	148.8 tonnes	10
1850s	167.49 tonnes	149.78 tonnes	208.29 tonnes	10
1860s	332.57 tonnes	225.55 tonnes	515.54 tonnes	10
1870s	854.87 tonnes	545.78 tonnes	1,231 tonnes	10
1880s	1,665 tonnes	1,409 tonnes	1,959 tonnes	10
1890s	3,098 tonnes	2,144 tonnes	4,674 tonnes	10
1900s	5,444 tonnes	4,849 tonnes	6,310 tonnes	10
1910s	6,146 tonnes	2,381 tonnes	8,174 tonnes	10
1920s	4,600 tonnes	2,241 tonnes	7,905 tonnes	10
1930s	18,604 tonnes	9,996 tonnes	24,728 tonnes	10
1940s	27,922 tonnes	17,474 tonnes	40,401 tonnes	10
1950s	56,433 tonnes	45,142 tonnes	65,162 tonnes	10
1960s	62,523 tonnes	60,148 tonnes	64,046 tonnes	10
1970s	77,044 tonnes	60,586 tonnes	90,843 tonnes	10
1980s	80,851 tonnes	61,108 tonnes	92,553 tonnes	10
1990s	38,544 tonnes	13,213 tonnes	78,349 tonnes	10
2000s	7,743 tonnes	6,193 tonnes	10,144 tonnes	10
2010s	6,595 tonnes	5,775 tonnes	7,140 tonnes	10
2020s	7,396 tonnes	6,291 tonnes	8,206 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Moldova

144 Benin 9,388 tonnes compare
145 Congo 8,869 tonnes compare
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More energy & mining data for Moldova

Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 2.4% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Moldova was 8,206 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 92,553 tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 114.77 tonnes in 1750.
How does Moldova rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Moldova ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.