Botswana vs Republic of Moldova: Energy use

Botswana
1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Botswana rank
89th
Republic of Moldova rank
87th

Energy use over time

  • Botswana
  • Republic of Moldova
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k199020062023

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Botswana, a difference of 47 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Botswana ranks 89th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 980.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,872 kg of oil equivalent per capita 892.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita Republic of Moldova
2000s 1,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita 39.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita Republic of Moldova
2010s 1,230 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita 115.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita Republic of Moldova
2020s 1,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita 246.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Botswana or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Botswana and Republic of Moldova?
47 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Republic of Moldova?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Republic of Moldova rank globally for energy use?
Botswana ranks 89th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.