Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova
Moldova: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 5.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.22 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
4.2 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova stood at 5.47 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova peaked at 6.22 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Moldova 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.71 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.52 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.84 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.71 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.82 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 terawatt-hours | 5.06 terawatt-hours | 5.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 5.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 6.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Moldova was 5.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Moldova ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.