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
Latest (2023)
15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
87th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
11,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 32,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 26,712 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 23,829 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 19,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 18,583 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 16,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 15,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 14,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 12,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 11,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 12,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 12,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 13,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 13,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 13,931 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 13,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 15,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13,779 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 14,853 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 16,254 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 17,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 17,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 16,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 15,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.