Total electricity output in Moldova

Moldova: Total electricity output was 6,091 GWh in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6,091 GWh
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
116th
of 230 countries
All-time high
16,221 GWh
in 1990
All-time low
4,491 GWh
in 2013
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Total electricity output in Moldova, 1990–2015

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200220151990: 16.2k GWh1991: 15.0k GWh1992: 13.0k GWh1993: 11.6k GWh1994: 9.5k GWh1995: 7.6k GWh1996: 7.3k GWh1997: 6.5k GWh1998: 6.5k GWh1999: 6.0k GWh2000: 5.6k GWh2001: 6.0k GWh2002: 5.8k GWh2003: 6.0k GWh2004: 5.8k GWh2005: 6.0k GWh2006: 6.1k GWh2007: 5.9k GWh2008: 6.0k GWh2009: 6.2k GWh2010: 6.1k GWh2011: 5.8k GWh2012: 5.8k GWh2013: 4.5k GWh2014: 5.4k GWh2015: 6.1k GWh

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total electricity output in Moldova is 6,091 GWh, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total electricity output in Moldova peaked at 16,221 GWh in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,491 GWh, in 2013.

Moldova ranks 116th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Total electricity output in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total electricity output (GWh) in Moldova, 1990 to 2015.
Year GWh Change
1990 16,221 GWh
1991 15,048 GWh -7.2%
1992 12,956 GWh -13.9%
1993 11,607 GWh -10.4%
1994 9,483 GWh -18.3%
1995 7,625 GWh -19.6%
1996 7,350 GWh -3.6%
1997 6,451 GWh -12.2%
1998 6,450 GWh -0.0%
1999 6,045 GWh -6.3%
2000 5,606 GWh -7.3%
2001 5,991 GWh +6.9%
2002 5,793 GWh -3.3%
2003 5,971 GWh +3.1%
2004 5,826 GWh -2.4%
2005 5,990 GWh +2.8%
2006 6,092 GWh +1.7%
2007 5,906 GWh -3.1%
2008 6,022 GWh +2.0%
2009 6,198 GWh +2.9%
2010 6,113 GWh -1.4%
2011 5,786 GWh -5.3%
2012 5,802 GWh +0.3%
2013 4,491 GWh -22.6%
2014 5,351 GWh +19.1%
2015 6,091 GWh +13.8%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 6,091 GWh is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,182 GWh, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 6,091 GWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,099 GWh, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,924 GWh 6,045 GWh 16,221 GWh 10
2000s 5,940 GWh 5,606 GWh 6,198 GWh 10
2010s 5,606 GWh 4,491 GWh 6,113 GWh 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 113 Tanzania 6,295 GWh compare
  2. 114 Kosovo 6,119 GWh compare
  3. 114 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6,119 GWh compare
  4. 117 El Salvador 5,989 GWh compare
  5. 118 Albania 5,895 GWh compare
  6. 119 North Macedonia 5,646 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total electricity output in Moldova?
Total electricity output in Moldova was 6,091 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest total electricity output recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 16,221 GWh in 1990.
What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4,491 GWh in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for total electricity output?
Moldova ranks 116th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is total electricity output rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,911 data points, 1990–2015
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