Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 80.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 80.1% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania peaked at 99.6% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2023.
That places Romania 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 91.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 86.0% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 81.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 78.9% | 81.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 South Korea 81.3% compare
- 53 Belgium 81.0% compare
- 54 Philippines 80.9% compare
- 56 Latvia 80.1% compare
- 57 United Kingdom 78.9% compare
- 58 Canada 78.1% compare
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Romania was 80.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.