Energy mix in Romania
Romania: Energy mix was 316.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
316.82
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 219 countries
All-time high
745.71
in 1989
All-time low
276.75
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy mix in Romania stood at 316.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Romania peaked at 745.71 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 276.75, in 1965.
That places Romania 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 276.75 | — |
| 1966 | 295.24 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 328.85 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 349.92 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 401.47 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 426.58 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 449.77 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 468.91 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 511.05 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 512.91 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 559.19 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 606.48 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 641.65 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 689.98 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 702.63 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 707.12 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 708.66 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 704.08 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 702.56 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 694.83 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 690.02 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 708.93 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 735.18 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 742.22 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 745.71 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 709.54 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 588.88 | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 525.11 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 507.8 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 483.96 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 510.19 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 528.09 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 494.12 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 445.82 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 393.8 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 396 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 410.51 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 417.36 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 431.61 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 429.88 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 424.44 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 435.49 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 424.76 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 422.56 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 368.54 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 364.84 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 384.47 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 372.27 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 340.35 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 342.17 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 342.85 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 341.94 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 353.94 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 355.32 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 350.17 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 336.46 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 354.57 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 329.28 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 321 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 322.43 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 316.82 | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 316.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 316.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330.45 | 276.75 | 401.47 | 5 |
| 1970s | 556.91 | 426.58 | 702.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 713.93 | 690.02 | 745.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 518.73 | 393.8 | 709.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.12 | 368.54 | 435.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.83 | 340.35 | 384.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.1 | 316.82 | 354.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Romania?
- Energy mix in Romania was 316.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 745.71 in 1989.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.75 in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for energy mix?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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