Energy use in Moldova
Moldova: Energy use was 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
87th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
985.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Moldova peaked at 3,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 985.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 87th of 175 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.
Energy use in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,768 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 2,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 2,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 1,716 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 1,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 1,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 985.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,198 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,168 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,317 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1,423 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,872 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 985.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 85 Venezuela 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 86 Armenia 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 1,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 89 Botswana 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Kosovo 1,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Moldova?
- Energy use in Moldova was 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 985.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for energy use?
- Moldova ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.