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
Latest (2025)
-4.93 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 188.2%
World rank
54th
of 76 countries
All-time high
50.9 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-123.83 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
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 54th out of 76 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 fossil fuels in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18.46 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 33.16 terawatt-hours | +79.6% |
| 1968 | 20.99 terawatt-hours | -36.7% |
| 1969 | 50.9 terawatt-hours | +142.5% |
| 1970 | 24.55 terawatt-hours | -51.8% |
| 1971 | 21.46 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 41.94 terawatt-hours | +157.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9244 terawatt-hours | -97.8% |
| 1975 | 45.4 terawatt-hours | +4810.9% |
| 1976 | 48.54 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 33.94 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 47.06 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 11.92 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 1980 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -73.2% |
| 1981 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 1982 | -3.7 terawatt-hours | -356.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2999 terawatt-hours | -108.1% |
| 1984 | -9.01 terawatt-hours | -3105.8% |
| 1985 | -6.2 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 20.81 terawatt-hours | -435.8% |
| 1987 | 25.85 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | -86.6% |
| 1989 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 1990 | -33.91 terawatt-hours | -839.0% |
| 1991 | -123.83 terawatt-hours | +265.2% |
| 1992 | -60.89 terawatt-hours | -50.8% |
| 1993 | -18.37 terawatt-hours | -69.8% |
| 1994 | -24.12 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 22.59 terawatt-hours | -193.7% |
| 1996 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | -35.2% |
| 1997 | -47.92 terawatt-hours | -427.4% |
| 1998 | -49.39 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1999 | -51.07 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.93 terawatt-hours | -109.7% |
| 2001 | 14.4 terawatt-hours | +192.1% |
| 2002 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 18.88 terawatt-hours | +242.6% |
| 2004 | -6.93 terawatt-hours | -136.7% |
| 2005 | -9.17 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 12.67 terawatt-hours | -238.2% |
| 2007 | -15.2 terawatt-hours | -220.0% |
| 2008 | -14.16 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2009 | -53.81 terawatt-hours | +280.1% |
| 2010 | -9.11 terawatt-hours | -83.1% |
| 2011 | 22.22 terawatt-hours | -344.0% |
| 2012 | -9.84 terawatt-hours | -144.3% |
| 2013 | -37.28 terawatt-hours | +278.8% |
| 2014 | -3.69 terawatt-hours | -90.1% |
| 2015 | -0.6984 terawatt-hours | -81.1% |
| 2016 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | +135.3% |
| 2017 | 13.7 terawatt-hours | -933.5% |
| 2018 | -0.1711 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 2019 | -4.32 terawatt-hours | +2427.8% |
| 2020 | -15.06 terawatt-hours | +248.4% |
| 2021 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | -213.4% |
| 2022 | -22.19 terawatt-hours | -229.9% |
| 2023 | -12.64 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | -144.2% |
| 2025 | -4.93 terawatt-hours | -188.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -4.93 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's -4.93 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 14.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 | +4810.9% | 0.9244 terawatt-hours | 45.4 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | -3105.8% | 0.2999 terawatt-hours | -9.01 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -2427.8% | -0.1711 terawatt-hours | -4.32 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +933.5% | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 13.7 terawatt-hours |
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 |
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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 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) – 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 54th out of 76 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) – 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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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.