Annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania
Romania: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -1.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
52nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
22.43 terawatt-hours
in 1983
All-time low
-57.5 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania is -1.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and down 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania peaked at 22.43 terawatt-hours in 1983 and was at its lowest, -57.5 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Romania 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 1968 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 10.32 terawatt-hours | +77.0% |
| 1970 | 6.63 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 1972 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 11.61 terawatt-hours | +181.9% |
| 1974 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | -53.8% |
| 1975 | 4 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 1977 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 14.28 terawatt-hours | +890.3% |
| 1979 | 10.05 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 1981 | 7.35 terawatt-hours | +124.1% |
| 1982 | -6.72 terawatt-hours | -191.5% |
| 1983 | 22.43 terawatt-hours | -433.7% |
| 1984 | -0.2907 terawatt-hours | -101.3% |
| 1985 | 6.98 terawatt-hours | -2500.1% |
| 1986 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -68.2% |
| 1987 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | +459.7% |
| 1988 | 15.6 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1989 | -0.2326 terawatt-hours | -101.5% |
| 1990 | -57.5 terawatt-hours | +24622.5% |
| 1991 | -24.15 terawatt-hours | -58.0% |
| 1992 | -1.88 terawatt-hours | -92.2% |
| 1993 | -1.31 terawatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1714 terawatt-hours | -113.1% |
| 1995 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +2223.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0866 terawatt-hours | -102.2% |
| 1997 | -11.21 terawatt-hours | +12838.4% |
| 1998 | -17.55 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 1999 | -12.29 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -130.8% |
| 2001 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +133.1% |
| 2003 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +66.6% |
| 2004 | -1.78 terawatt-hours | -115.6% |
| 2005 | -4.86 terawatt-hours | +173.7% |
| 2006 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | -373.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9546 terawatt-hours | -92.8% |
| 2008 | -4.32 terawatt-hours | -552.7% |
| 2009 | -22.28 terawatt-hours | +415.5% |
| 2010 | -5.72 terawatt-hours | -74.3% |
| 2011 | 13.57 terawatt-hours | -337.4% |
| 2012 | -7.46 terawatt-hours | -155.0% |
| 2013 | -19.65 terawatt-hours | +163.4% |
| 2014 | -0.7678 terawatt-hours | -96.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | -425.9% |
| 2016 | -7.71 terawatt-hours | -408.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1311 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 2018 | -2.89 terawatt-hours | -2303.0% |
| 2019 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2020 | -16.06 terawatt-hours | +772.5% |
| 2021 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | -133.7% |
| 2022 | -5.09 terawatt-hours | -194.2% |
| 2023 | -11.3 terawatt-hours | +122.0% |
| 2024 | -4.24 terawatt-hours | -62.5% |
| 2025 | -1.9 terawatt-hours | -55.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -1.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's -1.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 5.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -24622.5% | -0.2326 terawatt-hours | -57.5 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | -12838.4% | -0.0866 terawatt-hours | -11.21 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +2500.1% | -0.2907 terawatt-hours | 6.98 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | -2303.0% | 0.1311 terawatt-hours | -2.89 terawatt-hours |
| 1995 | +2223.2% | 0.1714 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 3.9 terawatt-hours | 10.32 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.39 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 14.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 terawatt-hours | -6.72 terawatt-hours | 22.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.18 terawatt-hours | -57.5 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5866 terawatt-hours | -22.28 terawatt-hours | 13.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.98 terawatt-hours | -19.65 terawatt-hours | 13.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.53 terawatt-hours | -16.06 terawatt-hours | 5.41 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Romania was -1.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.5 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.