Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Moldova

Moldova: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.344 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.344 gigawatts
Change on year
up 71.5%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.344 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.001 gigawatts
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Moldova, 2014–2024

00.10.20.32014201920242014: 0.001 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.002 gigawatts2017: 0.002 gigawatts2018: 0.003 gigawatts2019: 0.005 gigawatts2020: 0.004 gigawatts2021: 0.014 gigawatts2022: 0.06 gigawatts2023: 0.201 gigawatts2024: 0.344 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.344 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 71.5% on the previous year and up 34,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Moldova peaked at 0.344 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2014.

That places Moldova 81st out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0023 gigawatts 0.001 gigawatts 0.005 gigawatts 6
2020s 0.1247 gigawatts 0.0043 gigawatts 0.344 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 78 Latvia 0.466 gigawatts compare
  2. 79 Algeria 0.389 gigawatts compare
  3. 80 Morocco 0.388 gigawatts compare
  4. 82 Hong Kong 0.3331 gigawatts compare
  5. 83 Uruguay 0.3166 gigawatts compare
  6. 84 Albania 0.3067 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Moldova?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Moldova was 0.344 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.344 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2014.
How does Moldova rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Moldova ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 34,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.