Primary energy from renewables in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from renewables was 29.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.58 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
33.87 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
1 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Romania is 29.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Romania peaked at 33.87 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Romania 45th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 1968 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1970 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +62.1% |
| 1972 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 1973 | 7.55 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 9.36 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 10.04 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 15.76 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 17.54 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.06 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 20.23 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 18.37 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 16.55 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 17.85 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 16.05 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 21.85 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 18.88 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 17.38 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 22.28 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 27.62 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 30.91 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 28.54 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 30.49 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 29.96 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 30.75 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.33 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 29.82 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 33.87 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 30.56 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 29.58 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 29.58 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 29.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.94 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 10.04 terawatt-hours | 14.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.07 terawatt-hours | 11.42 terawatt-hours | 18.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.46 terawatt-hours | 13.27 terawatt-hours | 20.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 terawatt-hours | 17.38 terawatt-hours | 30.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.15 terawatt-hours | 29.58 terawatt-hours | 33.87 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- 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 renewables in Romania?
- Primary energy from renewables in Romania was 29.58 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 renewables recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.