Electricity production by source in Moldova
Moldova: Electricity production by source was 1.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Moldova, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.8% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 2,339.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Moldova peaked at 1.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Moldova 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Moldova?
- Electricity production by source in Moldova was 1.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for electricity production by source?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,339.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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