Primary energy from solar and wind in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from solar and wind was 10.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Romania stood at 10.6 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Romania peaked at 10.6 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Romania 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 0.308 terawatt-hours | 9.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 terawatt-hours | 8.28 terawatt-hours | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 from solar and wind in Romania?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Romania was 10.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.