Electric power consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Electric power consumption was 2,412 kWh per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electric power consumption in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Moldova is 2,412 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Moldova peaked at 4,272 kWh per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,880 kWh per capita, in 2013.
That places Moldova 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,016 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,272 kWh per capita | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3,686 kWh per capita | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 3,213 kWh per capita | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 2,764 kWh per capita | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 2,606 kWh per capita | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2,463 kWh per capita | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,318 kWh per capita | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,314 kWh per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,168 kWh per capita | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2,039 kWh per capita | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,246 kWh per capita | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2,330 kWh per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,616 kWh per capita | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2,440 kWh per capita | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,548 kWh per capita | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,696 kWh per capita | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,484 kWh per capita | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,524 kWh per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,166 kWh per capita | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1,918 kWh per capita | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 2,037 kWh per capita | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,107 kWh per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,880 kWh per capita | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1,912 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,945 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,882 kWh per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,006 kWh per capita | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,127 kWh per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,166 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,198 kWh per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,401 kWh per capita | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 2,255 kWh per capita | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,412 kWh per capita | +6.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,412 kWh per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,551 kWh per capita, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,412 kWh per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,749 kWh per capita, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,982 kWh per capita | 2,168 kWh per capita | 4,272 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,409 kWh per capita | 2,039 kWh per capita | 2,696 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,998 kWh per capita | 1,880 kWh per capita | 2,166 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,317 kWh per capita | 2,198 kWh per capita | 2,412 kWh per capita | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Moldova
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Moldova?
- Electric power consumption in Moldova was 2,412 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,272 kWh per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,880 kWh per capita in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for electric power consumption?
- Moldova ranks 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.