Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania
Romania: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Romania recorded -1.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 186.3% on the previous year and down 661.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania peaked at 14.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 1991.
That places Romania 58th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.7% | — |
| 1967 | 11.3% | +68.4% |
| 1968 | 6.4% | -43.1% |
| 1969 | 14.6% | +127.8% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | -57.9% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | -27.8% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | +148.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -98.0% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | +4801.9% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -76.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -73.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -54.9% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | -355.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -108.1% |
| 1984 | -1.3% | -3104.5% |
| 1985 | -0.9% | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -438.9% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -87.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +31.6% |
| 1990 | -4.6% | -834.3% |
| 1991 | -17.7% | +282.9% |
| 1992 | -10.6% | -40.2% |
| 1993 | -3.6% | -66.2% |
| 1994 | -4.9% | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -198.5% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -38.2% |
| 1997 | -9.4% | -418.0% |
| 1998 | -10.7% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | -12.4% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -111.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +188.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -63.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +237.7% |
| 2004 | -1.7% | -135.0% |
| 2005 | -2.3% | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -241.5% |
| 2007 | -3.8% | -216.2% |
| 2008 | -3.7% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | -14.5% | +294.6% |
| 2010 | -2.9% | -80.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -351.2% |
| 2012 | -3.0% | -141.3% |
| 2013 | -11.6% | +290.4% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -88.8% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -80.8% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | +135.9% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -938.5% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -101.2% |
| 2019 | -1.5% | +2429.3% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | +253.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -219.7% |
| 2022 | -7.7% | -222.2% |
| 2023 | -4.8% | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -146.4% |
| 2025 | -1.9% | -186.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7% | 6.4% | 14.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 0.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -1.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.6% | -17.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -14.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -11.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -7.7% | 6.3% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania was -1.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 661.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.