Environment of Moldova

In Moldova, the amount of alternative and nuclear energy consumed amounts to 0.7% of the total energy use. Moldova emits 1.4 metric tons per capita of CO₂. The number of road motor vehicles per 1000 inhabitants in Moldova is 309.

Forest

Total land area of Moldova is 33,851 km² (approx. 13,070 mi²). 3290 km² of Moldova's territory is covered in forests. and forest land comprises 10% of all the land in the country.

Issues Moldova faces

Currently Moldova faces various issues, including heavy use of agricultural chemicals, including banned pesticides such as DDT that contaminates soil and groundwater, extensive soil erosion from poor farming methods.