Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.95 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
14.34 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova is 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova peaked at 33.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2019.
That places Moldova 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.53 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 33.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 32.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 32.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 31.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 32.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 30.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 28.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 28.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 23.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 22.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 21.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 18.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 20.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 16.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 17.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 15.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Ukraine 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Italy 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 99.60 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 459.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.2505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 194.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,544 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova was 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 33.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.