Renewable energy consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Renewable energy consumption was 21.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Moldova, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Moldova is 21.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Moldova peaked at 26.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
That places Moldova 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021, 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 energy consumption in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +316.7% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 20.0% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.4% | 22.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 99 El Salvador 21.9% compare
- 100 Cape Verde 21.8% compare
- 101 Greece 21.5% compare
- 103 Cuba 20.9% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 20.5% compare
- 105 Bulgaria 20.4% 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 energy consumption in Moldova?
- Renewable energy consumption in Moldova was 21.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Moldova ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.