Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Electric power transmission and distribution losses was 9.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of output.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 9.0% for electric power transmission and distribution losses in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Republic of Moldova peaked at 30.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1990.
Republic of Moldova ranks 89th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.5% | — |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | +98.0% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 24.7% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 24.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -54.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 7.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 23.5% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Republic of 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 transmission and distribution losses in Republic of Moldova?
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Republic of Moldova was 9.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 89th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power transmission and distribution losses rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. The losses are expressed as a share of the total output.