Share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova

Moldova: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
120th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova, 2000–2025

0123452000201220252000: 0.55 %2001: 0.513 %2002: 0.355 %2003: 0.347 %2004: 0.172 %2005: 0.168 %2006: 0.164 %2007: 0 %2008: 0.166 %2009: 0.808 %2010: 0.491 %2011: 0.346 %2012: 0.344 %2013: 0.443 %2014: 0.186 %2015: 0.166 %2016: 0.342 %2017: 0.403 %2018: 0.186 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0.601 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 3.6 %2025: 3.6 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova stood at 3.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2,057.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova peaked at 4.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

Moldova ranks 120th of 208 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 0.5% 10
2020s 2.7% 0.0% 4.7% 6

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  4. 121 Spain 3.5% compare
  5. 122 Colombia 3.1% compare
  6. 123 Uganda 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova?
Share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova was 3.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Moldova rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Moldova ranks 120th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,057.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.