Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Romania
Romania: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 20,922 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Romania stood at 20,922.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Romania peaked at 38,705 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19,542, in 2020.
Romania ranks 59th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,326 | — |
| 2001 | 33,172 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 32,856 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 36,673 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 34,434 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 33,644 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 38,705 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 37,960 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 36,506 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 30,436 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 28,696 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 33,937 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 32,382 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 26,769 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 26,398 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28,080 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 26,340 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28,146 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 26,871 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 23,282 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 19,542 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 21,509 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 20,922 | -2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20,922 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 4.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20,922 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,571 | 30,436 | 38,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,090 | 23,282 | 33,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,658 | 19,542 | 21,509 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Romania?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Romania was 20,922 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 38,705 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,542 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.