Fossil fuel consumption per person in Moldova
Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
Moldova recorded 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Moldova peaked at 14,289 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 111th of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,342 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,059 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,688 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,917 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 108 Jamaica 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Lebanon 11,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Vietnam 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,110 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 in Moldova?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Moldova was 11,630 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 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14,289 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Moldova ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.