Energy intensity in Moldova
Moldova: Energy intensity was 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Moldova peaked at 8.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Moldova ranks 78th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Moldova, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 8.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 7.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 6.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 5.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 75 Kenya 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Suriname 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Bulgaria 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Malaysia 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Moldova?
- Energy intensity in Moldova was 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for energy intensity?
- Moldova ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.