Fossil fuel consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption was 35.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 115th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 112 Costa Rica 38.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 37.49 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Zambia 36.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours 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 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 115th out of 214 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.