Share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova
Moldova: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Moldova, 2000–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.