Electricity generation from nuclear in Romania

Romania: Electricity generation from nuclear was 10.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
26th
of 208 countries
All-time high
11.75 terawatt-hours
in 2009
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from nuclear in Romania, 1965–2025

02.557.51012.5196519952025

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear in Romania is 10.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Romania peaked at 11.75 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Romania 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 1.73 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 5.4 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 6.88 terawatt-hours 4.91 terawatt-hours 11.75 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 11.52 terawatt-hours 11.28 terawatt-hours 11.75 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 11.02 terawatt-hours 10.2 terawatt-hours 11.47 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 23 Bulgaria 14.85 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 24 Argentina 10.76 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 25 South Africa 10.21 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 27 Mexico 10.16 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 28 Iran 7.35 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 5.83 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from nuclear in Romania?
Electricity generation from nuclear in Romania was 10.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.75 terawatt-hours in 2009.
What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Romania rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
Romania ranks 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from nuclear
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 8,460 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.