Primary energy use by source in Romania
Romania: Primary energy use by source was 24.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source 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
Romania recorded 24.6 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Romania peaked at 203.79 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 24.6 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Romania 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.76 terawatt-hours | 50.7 terawatt-hours | 76.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 109.11 terawatt-hours | 83.29 terawatt-hours | 140.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.76 terawatt-hours | 143.79 terawatt-hours | 203.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.86 terawatt-hours | 81.75 terawatt-hours | 146.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.57 terawatt-hours | 85.54 terawatt-hours | 114.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.37 terawatt-hours | 57.78 terawatt-hours | 95.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.45 terawatt-hours | 24.6 terawatt-hours | 47.13 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 use by source in Romania?
- Primary energy use by source in Romania was 24.6 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 use by source recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 203.79 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy use by source?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.