Fossil fuel consumption in Romania
Romania: Fossil fuel consumption was 133.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
133.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
231.76 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
84.56 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Romania stood at 133.6 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Romania peaked at 231.76 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 84.56 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Romania ranks 52nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 84.56 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 88.14 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 99.88 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 105.33 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 117.43 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 127.27 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 129.29 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 138.01 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 155.25 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 142.95 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 162.53 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 181.33 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 195.9 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 217.88 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 231.76 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 219.39 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 196.67 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 193.75 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 173.11 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 165.7 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 177.18 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 189.9 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 209.31 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 196.17 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 202.28 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 216.67 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 175.61 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 146.87 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 139.33 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 136.18 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 146.86 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 159.51 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 163.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 142.52 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 118.32 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 120.06 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 137.35 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 130.83 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 125.56 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 129.61 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 125.47 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 121.67 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 122.22 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 119.39 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 106.22 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 100.41 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 105.37 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 106.8 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 100.08 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 102.85 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 104.68 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 109.5 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 115.11 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 115.11 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 120.5 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 116.62 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 125.23 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 126.71 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 131.32 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 137.82 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 133.6 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 133.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 133.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.07 terawatt-hours | 84.56 terawatt-hours | 117.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 168.22 terawatt-hours | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 231.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.35 terawatt-hours | 165.7 terawatt-hours | 219.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.52 terawatt-hours | 118.32 terawatt-hours | 216.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.84 terawatt-hours | 106.22 terawatt-hours | 137.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.04 terawatt-hours | 100.08 terawatt-hours | 120.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.55 terawatt-hours | 116.62 terawatt-hours | 137.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Romania?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Romania was 133.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 231.76 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.56 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.