Fossil fuel consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption was 35.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
35.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
117th
of 220 countries
All-time high
61.39 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
29.18 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 35.3 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Moldova peaked at 61.39 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 29.18 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 117th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption in Moldova, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 47.23 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 30.89 terawatt-hours | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 35.24 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 38.58 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 29.18 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 29.93 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.57 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 32.1 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 34.8 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 32.73 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 35.99 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 37.99 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 33.03 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 34.17 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.99 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 31.48 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 31.42 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 43.66 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 42.19 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 40.92 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.26 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 37.37 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.61 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 39.36 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 40.2 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 39.33 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.21 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 36.97 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 30.92 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 35.3 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 35.3 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 35.3 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.54 terawatt-hours | 29.18 terawatt-hours | 61.39 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.23 terawatt-hours | 29.57 terawatt-hours | 37.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.05 terawatt-hours | 31.42 terawatt-hours | 43.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.14 terawatt-hours | 30.92 terawatt-hours | 43.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 114 Costa Rica 38.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 37.49 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Zambia 36.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Malta 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-hours 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 in Moldova?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Moldova was 35.3 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 61.39 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.18 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Moldova ranks 117th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.