Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Moldova
Moldova: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 3,319 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 3,319 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Moldova peaked at 5,840 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,472, in 2013.
That places Moldova 103rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,229 | — |
| 2001 | 5,614 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 5,416 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,594 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5,449 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5,613 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,715 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,529 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5,633 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,840 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5,633 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,375 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5,533 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,472 | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 3,247 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 3,951 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 3,979 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,864 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 3,258 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 3,523 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 3,974 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 4,245 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 3,319 | -21.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3,319 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3,319 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -55.3% | 5,533 | 2,472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,563 | 5,229 | 5,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,983 | 2,472 | 5,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,846 | 3,319 | 4,245 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Moldova?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Moldova was 3,319 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5,840 in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,472 in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.