Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova
Moldova: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 177.29 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova stood at 177.29 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 759.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova peaked at 177.29 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.28 watts per capita, in 2006.
That places Moldova 110th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.11 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 14.32 watts per capita | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 14.48 watts per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.65 watts per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.58 watts per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.79 watts per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.28 watts per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 14.54 watts per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.93 watts per capita | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 17.27 watts per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 17.62 watts per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 17.99 watts per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.49 watts per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19.66 watts per capita | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 20.64 watts per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 20.99 watts per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.86 watts per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 25.5 watts per capita | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 33.53 watts per capita | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 35.26 watts per capita | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 37.85 watts per capita | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 50.51 watts per capita | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 83.82 watts per capita | +65.9% |
| 2023 | 137.59 watts per capita | +64.1% |
| 2024 | 177.29 watts per capita | +28.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 177.29 watts per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07 watts per capita, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 177.29 watts per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +65.9% | 50.51 watts per capita | 83.82 watts per capita |
| 2023 | +64.1% | 83.82 watts per capita | 137.59 watts per capita |
| 2021 | +33.4% | 37.85 watts per capita | 50.51 watts per capita |
| 2018 | +31.5% | 25.5 watts per capita | 33.53 watts per capita |
| 2024 | +28.9% | 137.59 watts per capita | 177.29 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.09 watts per capita | 14.28 watts per capita | 17.27 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.15 watts per capita | 17.62 watts per capita | 35.26 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.41 watts per capita | 37.85 watts per capita | 177.29 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 107 Ukraine 188.85 watts per capita compare
- 108 Seychelles 182.07 watts per capita compare
- 109 Honduras 181.62 watts per capita compare
- 111 Thailand 175.9 watts per capita compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 173.36 watts per capita compare
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 166.19 watts per capita 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Moldova was 177.29 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 177.29 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.28 watts per capita in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 759.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).