Moldova vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared

Moldova generated 5.33 TWh of electricity in 2022 and Ukraine 112 TWh, according to Ember. Moldova's largest source was gas (86.9%); Ukraine's was nuclear (55.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 645 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. These are Ember annual statistics for 2022, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Ember's latest annual figures for Ukraine are for 2022, while Moldova has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2022 for both.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 86.9% of Moldova's electricity in 2022, against 6.4% in Ukraine.
Moldova's electricity was 2.6 times as carbon intensive as Ukraine's in 2022, at 645 gCO2/kWh against 251 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 9.6% of Moldova's electricity in 2022 and 72.2% of Ukraine's.
Electricity demand in 2022 was 6.17 TWh in Moldova and 112 TWh in Ukraine.

Key Figures, 2022

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Moldova	Ukraine
Total generation	5.33 TWh	112 TWh
Electricity demand	6.17 TWh	112 TWh
Demand per person	2.03 MWh	2.72 MWh
Carbon intensity	645 gCO2/kWh	251 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	3.44 MtCO2	27.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share	9.6%	72.2%
Largest source	Gas 86.9%	Nuclear 55.8%

Generation Mix, 2022

Share of generation

Source	Moldova	Ukraine
Gas	86.9%	6.4%
Nuclear	0.0%	55.8%
Coal	0.0%	20.9%
Hydro	5.4%	9.9%
Solar	0.9%	4.6%
Other fossil	3.6%	0.5%
Wind	2.6%	1.3%
Bioenergy	0.6%	0.7%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Moldova and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 645 gCO2/kWh in Moldova and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Moldova and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
Year	Moldova	Ukraine
1985	n/a	617 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	649 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	635 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	579 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	598 gCO2/kWh
1990	n/a	576 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	561 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	565 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	520 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	505 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	490 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	429 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	417 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	395 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	416 gCO2/kWh
2000	662 gCO2/kWh	403 gCO2/kWh
2001	669 gCO2/kWh	409 gCO2/kWh
2002	669 gCO2/kWh	414 gCO2/kWh
2003	669 gCO2/kWh	411 gCO2/kWh
2004	670 gCO2/kWh	368 gCO2/kWh
2005	670 gCO2/kWh	375 gCO2/kWh
2006	670 gCO2/kWh	404 gCO2/kWh
2007	671 gCO2/kWh	416 gCO2/kWh
2008	668 gCO2/kWh	418 gCO2/kWh
2009	672 gCO2/kWh	410 gCO2/kWh
2010	666 gCO2/kWh	410 gCO2/kWh
2011	670 gCO2/kWh	428 gCO2/kWh
2012	680 gCO2/kWh	442 gCO2/kWh
2013	664 gCO2/kWh	449 gCO2/kWh
2014	670 gCO2/kWh	418 gCO2/kWh
2015	681 gCO2/kWh	380 gCO2/kWh
2016	684 gCO2/kWh	409 gCO2/kWh
2017	669 gCO2/kWh	347 gCO2/kWh
2018	672 gCO2/kWh	349 gCO2/kWh
2019	668 gCO2/kWh	342 gCO2/kWh
2020	672 gCO2/kWh	325 gCO2/kWh
2021	667 gCO2/kWh	279 gCO2/kWh
2022	645 gCO2/kWh	251 gCO2/kWh
2023	643 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2024	637 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2025	517 gCO2/kWh	n/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 2.03 MWh in Moldova and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Moldova and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
Year	Moldova	Ukraine
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	1.71 MWh	3.39 MWh
2001	1.91 MWh	3.47 MWh
2002	1.90 MWh	3.51 MWh
2003	2.25 MWh	3.64 MWh
2004	2.16 MWh	3.69 MWh
2005	2.28 MWh	3.74 MWh
2006	2.45 MWh	3.87 MWh
2007	2.29 MWh	3.98 MWh
2008	2.37 MWh	3.97 MWh
2009	2.06 MWh	3.63 MWh
2010	1.69 MWh	3.98 MWh
2011	1.81 MWh	4.07 MWh
2012	1.91 MWh	4.06 MWh
2013	1.75 MWh	4.00 MWh
2014	1.83 MWh	3.79 MWh
2015	1.84 MWh	3.55 MWh
2016	1.81 MWh	3.53 MWh
2017	1.91 MWh	3.32 MWh
2018	2.01 MWh	3.40 MWh
2019	2.03 MWh	3.34 MWh
2020	2.07 MWh	3.25 MWh
2021	2.26 MWh	3.49 MWh
2022	2.03 MWh	2.72 MWh
2023	2.10 MWh	n/a
2024	2.00 MWh	n/a
2025	1.84 MWh	n/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2022.

Moldova vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2022

Generation Mix, 2022

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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