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 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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
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 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 24th out of 213 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.