Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova
Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova stood at 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova peaked at 9,563 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,477 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1994.
That places Moldova 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,477 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,563 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 46 Greece 7,157 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Hong Kong 7,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Croatia 6,840 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Czechia 6,732 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Thailand 6,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Spain 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova was 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9,563 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,477 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Moldova ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.