Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Moldova
Moldova: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 13.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.