Primary energy use in Moldova
Moldova: Primary energy use was 35.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
35.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
122nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
61.75 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
30.99 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Primary energy use in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Moldova stood at 35.96 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Moldova peaked at 61.75 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.99 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Moldova 122nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary energy use in Moldova, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 45.64 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 31.89 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 32.54 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 37.22 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 40.99 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 38.06 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 30.99 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 32.16 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 32.13 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 34.81 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 38.72 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 36.13 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 39.6 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 41.94 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 36.43 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 37.6 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.88 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 31.97 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 32.46 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 44.79 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 43.98 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.03 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 37.61 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 37.65 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.1 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.7 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 41.27 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 39.9 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.86 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 38.37 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 31.63 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 35.96 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 35.96 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 35.96 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 terawatt-hours | 30.99 terawatt-hours | 61.75 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.34 terawatt-hours | 32.13 terawatt-hours | 41.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.06 terawatt-hours | 31.97 terawatt-hours | 44.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.94 terawatt-hours | 31.63 terawatt-hours | 43.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 119 El Salvador 46.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Afghanistan 39.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Malta 36.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Jamaica 35.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Cameroon 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.14 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 primary energy use in Moldova?
- Primary energy use in Moldova was 35.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 61.75 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.99 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for primary energy use?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.