Annual change in primary energy use in Moldova
Moldova: Annual change in primary energy use was 4.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Moldova, 1993–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Moldova stood at 4.33 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 164.3% on the previous year and up 322.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Moldova peaked at 12.33 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.11 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
Moldova ranks 45th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.4 terawatt-hours | -16.11 terawatt-hours | 4.67 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2892 terawatt-hours | -5.51 terawatt-hours | 3.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7395 terawatt-hours | -4.42 terawatt-hours | 12.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 terawatt-hours | -6.74 terawatt-hours | 4.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Moldova?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Moldova was 4.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.11 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Moldova ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.