Primary energy use in Romania
Romania: Primary energy use was 316.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
316.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 219 countries
All-time high
745.71 terawatt-hours
in 1989
All-time low
276.75 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Romania is 316.82 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure 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 51st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 276.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 295.24 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 328.85 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 349.92 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 401.47 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 426.58 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 449.77 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 468.91 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 511.05 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 512.91 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 559.19 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 606.48 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 641.65 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 689.98 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 702.63 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 707.12 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 708.66 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 704.08 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 702.56 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 694.83 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 690.02 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 708.93 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 735.18 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 742.22 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 745.71 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 709.54 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 588.88 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 525.11 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 507.8 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 483.96 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 510.19 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 528.09 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 494.12 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 445.82 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 393.8 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 396 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 410.51 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 417.36 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 431.61 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 429.88 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 424.44 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 435.49 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 424.76 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 422.56 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 368.54 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 364.84 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 384.47 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 372.27 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 340.35 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 342.17 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 342.85 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 341.94 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 353.94 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 355.32 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 350.17 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 336.46 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 354.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 329.28 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 321 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 322.43 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 316.82 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 316.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 316.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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)
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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 51st out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.