Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Moldova
Moldova: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 2,943 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Moldova stood at 2,943.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Moldova peaked at 3,490 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,623, in 2006.
Moldova ranks 78th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,490 | — |
| 2001 | 3,490 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,490 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,860 | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 2,860 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,860 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,623 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,953 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2,951 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,955 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,953 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,059 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,991 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,990 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,985 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,990 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,959 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,964 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,940 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,944 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,942 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,943 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,943 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,943 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,943 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,943 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,053 | 2,623 | 3,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,978 | 2,940 | 3,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,943 | 2,942 | 2,943 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Moldova?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Moldova was 2,943 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,490 in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,623 in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Moldova ranks 78th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.