Primary energy use in Romania
Romania: Primary energy use was 316.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Romania stood at 316.82 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Romania peaked at 745.71 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 276.75 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Romania ranks 50th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330.45 terawatt-hours | 276.75 terawatt-hours | 401.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 556.91 terawatt-hours | 426.58 terawatt-hours | 702.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 713.93 terawatt-hours | 690.02 terawatt-hours | 745.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 518.73 terawatt-hours | 393.8 terawatt-hours | 709.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.12 terawatt-hours | 368.54 terawatt-hours | 435.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.83 terawatt-hours | 340.35 terawatt-hours | 384.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.1 terawatt-hours | 316.82 terawatt-hours | 354.57 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 primary energy use in Romania?
- Primary energy use in Romania was 316.82 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 745.71 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.75 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy use?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.