Annual change in primary energy use in Romania
Romania: Annual change in primary energy use was -5.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 493.3%
World rank
197th
of 219 countries
All-time high
51.55 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-120.67 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); 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 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 33.6 terawatt-hours | +81.7% |
| 1968 | 21.08 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 1969 | 51.55 terawatt-hours | +144.6% |
| 1970 | 25.11 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 1971 | 23.18 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 19.14 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 42.15 terawatt-hours | +120.2% |
| 1974 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -95.6% |
| 1975 | 46.28 terawatt-hours | +2397.1% |
| 1976 | 47.29 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 35.18 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1978 | 48.33 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | -73.8% |
| 1980 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -64.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -65.6% |
| 1982 | -4.59 terawatt-hours | -396.8% |
| 1983 | -1.52 terawatt-hours | -66.9% |
| 1984 | -7.73 terawatt-hours | +409.6% |
| 1985 | -4.81 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 18.9 terawatt-hours | -493.1% |
| 1987 | 26.25 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | -73.2% |
| 1989 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -50.4% |
| 1990 | -36.16 terawatt-hours | -1136.0% |
| 1991 | -120.67 terawatt-hours | +233.7% |
| 1992 | -63.77 terawatt-hours | -47.1% |
| 1993 | -17.31 terawatt-hours | -72.9% |
| 1994 | -23.84 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 26.23 terawatt-hours | -210.0% |
| 1996 | 17.9 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 1997 | -33.96 terawatt-hours | -289.8% |
| 1998 | -48.3 terawatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 1999 | -52.02 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 2001 | 14.51 terawatt-hours | +559.9% |
| 2002 | 6.85 terawatt-hours | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | +108.2% |
| 2004 | -1.73 terawatt-hours | -112.1% |
| 2005 | -5.44 terawatt-hours | +214.9% |
| 2006 | 11.05 terawatt-hours | -302.9% |
| 2007 | -10.72 terawatt-hours | -197.1% |
| 2008 | -2.2 terawatt-hours | -79.5% |
| 2009 | -54.02 terawatt-hours | +2354.0% |
| 2010 | -3.69 terawatt-hours | -93.2% |
| 2011 | 19.62 terawatt-hours | -631.4% |
| 2012 | -12.2 terawatt-hours | -162.2% |
| 2013 | -31.92 terawatt-hours | +161.7% |
| 2014 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -105.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6794 terawatt-hours | -62.7% |
| 2016 | -0.9024 terawatt-hours | -232.8% |
| 2017 | 11.99 terawatt-hours | -1429.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -88.5% |
| 2019 | -5.15 terawatt-hours | -472.0% |
| 2020 | -13.71 terawatt-hours | +166.3% |
| 2021 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -232.1% |
| 2022 | -25.29 terawatt-hours | -239.6% |
| 2023 | -8.28 terawatt-hours | -67.3% |
| 2024 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -117.2% |
| 2025 | -5.61 terawatt-hours | -493.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -5.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's -5.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2397.1% | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 46.28 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -2354.0% | -2.2 terawatt-hours | -54.02 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +1429.2% | -0.9024 terawatt-hours | 11.99 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
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); 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 219 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); 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.