This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator |
Indicator 11.6.2.1: Quantity of emissions of polluting substances in the air from mobile sources (by sources), kg per person |
|---|---|
| Indicator information |
Air pollutant emissions from mobile sources are estimated in accordance with the Instruction on the emission registration procedure, based on the amount of fuel consumed and data on the distribution of the fleet of motorized vehicles used in the territory of the Republic of Moldova. It is possible to estimate the amount of emissions per person and per unit of the country’s surface |
| Definition and concepts |
Emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere from mobile sources represent the volume of polluting substances discharged into the atmospheric air by road, railway, naval and air transport. Mobile emission sources are transport vehicles and self-propelled machines equipped with engines, the operation of which results air pollutant emissions |
| Unit of measure |
kg/person |
| Other methodological considerations |
Emissions from mobile sources are estimated based on the quantity of fuel used by mobile sources |
| Method of computation |
Used fuel*emission factors |
| Periodicity |
Annual |
| Data last updated | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Metadata last updated | Jul 10, 2023 |