Coal production in Romania
Romania: Coal production was 21.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production in Romania is 21.89 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Romania peaked at 162.95 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1949.
Romania ranks 31st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3256 terawatt-hours | 0.1693 terawatt-hours | 0.4325 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.3278 terawatt-hours | 5.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.66 terawatt-hours | 5.29 terawatt-hours | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.89 terawatt-hours | 5.12 terawatt-hours | 8.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.1 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 19.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.8 terawatt-hours | 25.37 terawatt-hours | 44.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.21 terawatt-hours | 46.37 terawatt-hours | 92.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.95 terawatt-hours | 105.46 terawatt-hours | 144.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.42 terawatt-hours | 80.06 terawatt-hours | 162.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.87 terawatt-hours | 54.04 terawatt-hours | 96.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.16 terawatt-hours | 65.17 terawatt-hours | 80.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.43 terawatt-hours | 45.68 terawatt-hours | 77.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.99 terawatt-hours | 21.89 terawatt-hours | 34.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 28 Uzbekistan 32.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Brazil 32.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Malaysia 22.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Kyrgyz Republic 19.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 New Zealand 18.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Tajikistan 16.53 terawatt-hours compare
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 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Romania?
- Coal production in Romania was 21.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 162.95 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1949.
- How does Romania rank for coal production?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.