Fuel imports in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Fuel imports was 17.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 17.4% for fuel imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Republic of Moldova peaked at 55.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 72nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 55.1% | — |
| 1995 | 45.9% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 36.6% | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -68.7% |
| 1998 | 31.2% | +172.9% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 32.4% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +93.3% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 11.4% | 55.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 20.5% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 10.9% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 7.7% | 28.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 69 Honduras 17.8% compare
- 70 South Africa 17.7% compare
- 71 Guinea-Bissau 17.4% compare
- 73 Serbia 17.2% compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 17.0% compare
- 75 Thailand 16.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of 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)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Republic of Moldova?
- Fuel imports in Republic of Moldova was 17.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for fuel imports?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.