Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova
Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 20.53 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
86th
of 220 countries
All-time high
32.65 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
15.42 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
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 86th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Moldova, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 19.82 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 15.42 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 15.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.02 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 26.43 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 25.44 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 23.13 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 23.46 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 22.57 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24.23 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 25.57 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 23.31 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 26.32 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 28.47 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 23.61 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 23.71 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.92 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 20.42 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 19.85 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 32.65 terawatt-hours | +64.5% |
| 2013 | 30.86 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 29.64 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 25.68 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 25.96 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23.59 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 25.72 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 26.37 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.42 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 28.92 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 22.16 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 16.04 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 20.53 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 20.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 20.53 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 86th out of 220 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.