Primary direct energy consumption by source in Romania
Romania: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 137.64 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Romania recorded 137.64 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Romania peaked at 231.76 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 84.56 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Romania 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.07 terawatt-hours | 84.56 terawatt-hours | 117.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 168.22 terawatt-hours | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 231.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.35 terawatt-hours | 165.7 terawatt-hours | 219.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.63 terawatt-hours | 110.9 terawatt-hours | 220.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.05 terawatt-hours | 106.05 terawatt-hours | 129.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.96 terawatt-hours | 100.04 terawatt-hours | 120.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 116.28 terawatt-hours | 137.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in Romania?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Romania was 137.64 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 231.76 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.56 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.