Primary energy from nuclear in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from nuclear was 33.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear in Romania is 33.37 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in Romania peaked at 35.61 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Romania ranks 25th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | +289.6% |
| 1998 | 16.08 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 15.75 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 16.5 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 16.71 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.87 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 16.81 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.07 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 23.36 terawatt-hours | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 34.02 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 35.22 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.6 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.75 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 35.21 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.38 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.27 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.2 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 34.88 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.48 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.18 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.75 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.19 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 33.6 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 33.91 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 33.07 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 33.37 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +289.6% | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 16.36 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +45.6% | 23.36 terawatt-hours | 34.02 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +36.9% | 17.07 terawatt-hours | 23.36 terawatt-hours |
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 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 16.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 14.87 terawatt-hours | 35.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.92 terawatt-hours | 34.18 terawatt-hours | 35.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.82 terawatt-hours | 33.07 terawatt-hours | 34.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from nuclear in Romania?
- Primary energy from nuclear in Romania was 33.37 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 nuclear recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.61 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.