Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Romania
Romania: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 20,895 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Romania recorded 20,895 Megawatt for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Romania peaked at 23,884 Megawatt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,387 Megawatt, in 1990.
Romania ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,614 Megawatt | 16,387 Megawatt | 16,782 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,164 Megawatt | 16,820 Megawatt | 19,759 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,445 Megawatt | 19,912 Megawatt | 23,884 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,893 Megawatt | 18,799 Megawatt | 20,895 Megawatt | 5 |
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 electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Romania?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Romania was 20,895 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23,884 Megawatt in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,387 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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