Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 4.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 4.7% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Moldova peaked at 7.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1990.
That places Republic of Moldova 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6% | — |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +61.6% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Moldova?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Moldova was 4.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.