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
Latest (2024)
6,764 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
50th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,563 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
3,477 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
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 50th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,437 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 4,456 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 3,477 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 3,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,020 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 6,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 5,890 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5,405 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 5,539 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,388 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 6,243 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5,761 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 6,599 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 7,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 6,131 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 6,273 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 5,915 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5,621 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5,580 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9,374 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 9,053 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8,866 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,813 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 8,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 8,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 8,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8,607 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,563 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 7,289 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 5,230 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 47 Greece 7,157 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Hong Kong 7,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Croatia 6,840 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Czechia 6,732 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Thailand 6,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Spain 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 50th out of 219 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.