Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova
Moldova: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 23.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova is 23.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova peaked at 26.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
That places Moldova 94th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +312.4% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +11.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 23.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 23.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +312.4% | 4.8% | 20.0% |
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 | 23.3% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.3% | 23.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 22.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Moldova was 23.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Moldova ranks 94th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).