GDP per capita vs. energy use in Moldova
Moldova: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Moldova stood at 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Moldova peaked at 38,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
That places Moldova 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 38,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,779 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 84 Uzbekistan 16,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 85 Venezuela 15,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 86 Armenia 15,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 89 Botswana 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Mauritius 13,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Moldova?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Moldova was 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Moldova ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.