Electricity demand in Romania
Romania: Electricity demand was 54.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 214 countries
All-time high
73.78 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
49.64 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity demand in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Romania is 54.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Romania peaked at 73.78 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.64 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Romania 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity demand in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.78 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 63.85 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 58.21 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 57.23 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 55.76 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 59.35 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 61.84 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 56.94 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 53.38 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 49.64 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 50.86 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 52.24 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 51.57 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.76 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 55.29 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 56.43 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 58.29 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 59.47 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 60.61 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55.29 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 58.15 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 59.89 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 58.79 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.17 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 57.79 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 58.93 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 59.2 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.65 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 61.53 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 60.28 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 58 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 60.76 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 55.96 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 53.93 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 55.68 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 54.39 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 54.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.53 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 54.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.64 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 terawatt-hours | 49.64 terawatt-hours | 73.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.28 terawatt-hours | 50.86 terawatt-hours | 60.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.14 terawatt-hours | 56.17 terawatt-hours | 61.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.45 terawatt-hours | 53.93 terawatt-hours | 60.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 electricity demand in Romania?
- Electricity demand in Romania was 54.39 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 73.78 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.64 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for electricity demand?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.