Electricity generation from nuclear in Romania
Romania: Electricity generation from nuclear was 10.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Romania, 1965–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.