Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova
Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 20.53 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova stood at 20.53 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova peaked at 32.65 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.42 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 85th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.49 terawatt-hours | 15.42 terawatt-hours | 26.43 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.32 terawatt-hours | 21.92 terawatt-hours | 28.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.07 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours | 32.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.81 terawatt-hours | 16.04 terawatt-hours | 28.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova was 20.53 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 32.65 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.