Share of primary energy from hydropower in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2023
All-time low
0.4%
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Romania is 3.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Romania peaked at 5.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1966.
Romania ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +53.7% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -13.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Romania was 3.8% 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 hydropower recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.