Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova

Moldova: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 13.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.7%
Change on year
up 178.0%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2012
All-time low
-30.1%
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova, 1993–2024

-40-20020401993200820241993: -26.1 %1994: -30.1 %1995: 2 %1996: 14.4 %1997: 10.1 %1998: -7.1 %1999: -18.6 %2000: 3.8 %2001: -0.07 %2002: 8.3 %2003: 11.2 %2004: -6.7 %2005: 9.6 %2006: 5.9 %2007: -13.1 %2008: 3.2 %2009: -9.9 %2010: -5.6 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 38 %2013: -1.8 %2014: -4.4 %2015: -10.5 %2016: 0.118 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 1.4 %2020: -3.3 %2021: 9.9 %2022: -12.5 %2023: -17.6 %2024: 13.7 %

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 %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova is 13.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.0% on the previous year and up 409.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova peaked at 38.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -30.1%, in 1994.

That places Moldova 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.9% -30.1% 14.4% 7
2000s 1.2% -13.1% 11.2% 10
2010s 2.7% -10.5% 38.0% 10
2020s -2.0% -17.6% 13.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova was 13.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -30.1% in 1994.
How does Moldova rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Moldova ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 409.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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