Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 77th and Republic of Moldova ranks 78th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.322 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2167 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Bulgaria or Republic of Moldova?
- Bulgaria, at 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for energy intensity?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th and Republic of Moldova ranks 78th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.