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Moldova vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared

Moldova generated 2.92 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Montenegro 2.43 TWh, according to Ember. Moldova's largest source was gas (64.0%); Montenegro's was hydro (59.2%). Each kWh generated emitted 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Moldova is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Montenegro in 2025 (2.92 TWh against 2.43 TWh). Montenegro has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 275 gCO2/kWh against 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 64.0% of Moldova's electricity in 2025, against none in Montenegro.
  • Moldova's electricity was 1.9 times as carbon intensive as Montenegro's in 2025, at 514 gCO2/kWh against 275 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Montenegro used 5.52 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.0 times as much as in Moldova (1.84 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 28.4% of Moldova's electricity in 2025 and 74.6% of Montenegro's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 5.52 TWh in Moldova and 3.46 TWh in Montenegro.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Moldova Montenegro
Total generation2.92 TWh2.43 TWh
Electricity demand5.52 TWh3.46 TWh
Demand per person1.84 MWh5.52 MWh
Carbon intensity514 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions1.50 MtCO20.67 MtCO2
Low carbon share28.4%74.6%
Largest sourceGas 64.0%Hydro 59.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Moldova Montenegro
Gas 64.0% 0.0%
Hydro 11.8% 59.2%
Coal 0.0% 25.4%
Wind 8.2% 12.3%
Solar 7.8% 3.1%
Other fossil 7.5% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.7% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Moldova and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Moldova and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 514 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025
YearMoldovaMontenegro
2000662 gCO2/kWhn/a
2001669 gCO2/kWhn/a
2002669 gCO2/kWhn/a
2003669 gCO2/kWhn/a
2004670 gCO2/kWhn/a
2005670 gCO2/kWh369 gCO2/kWh
2006670 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2007671 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2008668 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
2009672 gCO2/kWh272 gCO2/kWh
2010666 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
2011670 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2012680 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2013664 gCO2/kWh386 gCO2/kWh
2014670 gCO2/kWh468 gCO2/kWh
2015681 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2016684 gCO2/kWh434 gCO2/kWh
2017669 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2018672 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
2019668 gCO2/kWh456 gCO2/kWh
2020672 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
2021667 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh
2022645 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2023643 gCO2/kWh411 gCO2/kWh
2024637 gCO2/kWh425 gCO2/kWh
2025514 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.84 MWh in Moldova and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.84 MWh in Moldova and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025
YearMoldovaMontenegro
20001.71 MWhn/a
20011.91 MWhn/a
20021.90 MWhn/a
20032.25 MWhn/a
20042.16 MWhn/a
20052.28 MWh7.35 MWh
20062.45 MWh7.60 MWh
20072.29 MWh7.47 MWh
20082.37 MWh7.29 MWh
20092.06 MWh6.02 MWh
20101.69 MWh6.36 MWh
20111.81 MWh6.65 MWh
20121.91 MWh6.41 MWh
20131.75 MWh5.69 MWh
20141.83 MWh5.43 MWh
20151.84 MWh5.60 MWh
20161.81 MWh5.51 MWh
20171.91 MWh5.81 MWh
20182.01 MWh5.85 MWh
20192.03 MWh6.02 MWh
20202.07 MWh5.71 MWh
20212.26 MWh5.96 MWh
20222.03 MWh5.17 MWh
20232.10 MWh5.24 MWh
20242.00 MWh5.28 MWh
20251.84 MWh5.52 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Moldova vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/moldova-vs-montenegro/

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  title = {{Moldova vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/moldova-vs-montenegro/}
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