Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
127th
of 159 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 41991: 5.41992: 7.51993: 11.81994: 15.81995: 19.11996: 24.11997: 29.91998: 33.31999: 37.32000: 39.22001: 38.42002: 37.52003: 35.22004: 32.22005: 28.32006: 24.52007: 20.92008: 17.52009: 14.72010: 12.22011: 10.12012: 8.52013: 6.92014: 5.72015: 4.62016: 3.82017: 3.12018: 2.52019: 22020: 1.62021: 1.22022: 0.92023: 0.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova peaked at 39.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.

That places Republic of Moldova 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 4.0%
1991 5.4% +36.7%
1992 7.5% +38.0%
1993 11.8% +58.4%
1994 15.8% +33.9%
1995 19.1% +20.9%
1996 24.1% +26.4%
1997 29.9% +23.6%
1998 33.3% +11.6%
1999 37.3% +12.0%
2000 39.2% +5.1%
2001 38.4% -2.0%
2002 37.5% -2.3%
2003 35.2% -6.1%
2004 32.2% -8.5%
2005 28.3% -12.1%
2006 24.5% -13.4%
2007 20.9% -14.7%
2008 17.5% -16.3%
2009 14.7% -16.0%
2010 12.2% -17.0%
2011 10.1% -17.2%
2012 8.5% -15.8%
2013 6.9% -18.8%
2014 5.7% -17.4%
2015 4.6% -19.3%
2016 3.8% -17.4%
2017 3.1% -18.4%
2018 2.5% -19.4%
2019 2.0% -20.0%
2020 1.6% -20.0%
2021 1.2% -25.0%
2022 0.9% -25.0%
2023 0.7% -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.8% 4.0% 37.3% 10
2000s 28.8% 14.7% 39.2% 10
2010s 5.9% 2.0% 12.2% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.7% 1.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Republic of Moldova was 0.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Republic of Moldova ranks 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
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