Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Romania
Romania: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 -3.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 67.2% on the previous year and down 159.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Romania peaked at 63.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -19.8%, in 1992.
Romania ranks 65th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 23.3% | 3.0% | 42.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 19.8% | -13.4% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | -15.3% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -19.8% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -19.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | -13.6% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -9.8% | 13.6% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Romania?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Romania was -3.2% 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 renewables recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.8% in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.