Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania
Romania: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -4.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania stood at -4.93 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 188.2% on the previous year and down 605.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania peaked at 50.9 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -123.83 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Romania 53rd out of 75 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.88 terawatt-hours | 18.46 terawatt-hours | 50.9 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 29.2 terawatt-hours | 0.9244 terawatt-hours | 48.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 terawatt-hours | -9.01 terawatt-hours | 25.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.23 terawatt-hours | -123.83 terawatt-hours | 22.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.29 terawatt-hours | -53.81 terawatt-hours | 18.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.08 terawatt-hours | -37.28 terawatt-hours | 22.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.36 terawatt-hours | -22.19 terawatt-hours | 17.08 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 53.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania was -4.93 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -123.83 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 605.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.