Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Moldova
Moldova: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 14.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Moldova is 14.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Moldova peaked at 19.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
That places Moldova 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +467.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -3.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 14.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 14.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +467.3% | 2.4% | 13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 13.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 56 Philippines 16.4% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 15.5% compare
- 58 Montenegro 14.9% compare
- 60 Switzerland 13.5% compare
- 61 Romania 13.4% compare
- 62 Luxembourg 13.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Moldova?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Moldova was 14.7% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Moldova ranks 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.