Electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania
Romania: Electricity production from nuclear sources was 19.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania is 19.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania peaked at 20.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Romania 16th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 2.3% | — |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +318.3% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.0% | 20.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 13 Switzerland 29.1% compare
- 14 Belarus 28.3% compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 19.7% compare
- 17 Spain 18.9% compare
- 18 Russian Federation 18.7% compare
- 19 United States 17.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Romania
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania?
- Electricity production from nuclear sources in Romania was 19.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from nuclear sources rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.