Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Romania
Romania: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 95.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Romania stood at 95.68 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Romania peaked at 354.05 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 91.16 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.16 terawatt-hours | 140.49 terawatt-hours | 205.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 271.65 terawatt-hours | 213.25 terawatt-hours | 331.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.64 terawatt-hours | 326.19 terawatt-hours | 354.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.04 terawatt-hours | 159.69 terawatt-hours | 335.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.42 terawatt-hours | 123.05 terawatt-hours | 171.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.81 terawatt-hours | 103.71 terawatt-hours | 129.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.13 terawatt-hours | 91.16 terawatt-hours | 115.69 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Romania?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Romania was 95.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 354.05 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.16 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.