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Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.17 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1992
All-time low
1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2011
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2016

24681992200420161992: 7.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 5.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 4.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 4.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 4.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 4 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Moldova peaked at 7.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2011.

That places Republic of Moldova 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1992 7.17 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1993 5.71 kWh per 2011$PPP -20.4%
1994 4.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.9%
1995 3.81 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.8%
1996 4.31 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.3%
1997 4.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.3%
1998 4.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1999 4.5 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.7%
2000 4.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.1%
2001 3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.2%
2002 3.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
2003 3.81 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
2004 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.5%
2005 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.8%
2006 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
2007 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.7%
2008 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
2009 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
2010 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.8%
2011 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.3%
2012 2.45 kWh per 2011$PPP +37.2%
2013 2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.0%
2014 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2015 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.1%
2016 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.81 kWh per 2011$PPP 7.17 kWh per 2011$PPP 8
2000s 3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP 4.22 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.45 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 26 United Arab Emirates 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 27 Syrian Arab Republic 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 30 Qatar 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 31 Republic of Korea 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 32 Kazakhstan 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Moldova?
Energy intensity of the economy in Republic of Moldova was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 7.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Republic of Moldova ranks 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).