Annual change in primary energy use in Romania
Romania: Annual change in primary energy use was -5.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Romania stood at -5.61 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 493.3% on the previous year and down 925.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Romania peaked at 51.55 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -120.67 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Romania ranks 197th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.18 terawatt-hours | 18.49 terawatt-hours | 51.55 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.12 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 48.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 terawatt-hours | -7.73 terawatt-hours | 26.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -35.19 terawatt-hours | -120.67 terawatt-hours | 26.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -54.02 terawatt-hours | 14.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -31.92 terawatt-hours | 19.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.56 terawatt-hours | -25.29 terawatt-hours | 18.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Romania?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Romania was -5.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.55 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -120.67 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Romania ranks 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 925.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.