Electricity generation in Moldova
Moldova: Electricity generation was 6.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.16 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.66 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
4.51 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Electricity generation 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 in Moldova stood at 6.16 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Moldova peaked at 6.66 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.51 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Moldova ranks 121st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.97 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 5.38 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.16 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.16 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.62 terawatt-hours, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.86 terawatt-hours | 5.45 terawatt-hours | 6.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 6.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 5.33 terawatt-hours | 6.66 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 in Moldova?
- Electricity generation in Moldova was 6.16 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 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for electricity generation?
- Moldova ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.