Primary energy use by source in Romania
Romania: Primary energy use by source was 24.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
203.79 terawatt-hours
in 1988
All-time low
24.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 39th out of 79 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.
Primary energy use by source in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 50.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 54.61 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 60.51 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 66.34 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 76.66 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 83.29 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 87.97 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 92.09 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 103.69 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 109.06 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 113.06 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 114.74 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 116.18 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 130.47 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 140.51 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 143.79 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 151.14 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 144.42 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 166.86 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 166.56 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 173.54 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 175.76 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 188.2 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 203.79 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 203.56 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 146.06 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 121.91 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 120.03 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 118.72 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 118.89 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 122.87 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 122.79 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 111.58 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 94.03 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 81.75 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 85.54 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 88.46 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 95.27 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 106.62 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 104.84 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 99.98 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 113.25 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 114.21 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 109.89 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 87.61 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 81.89 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 95.47 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 88.01 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 68.36 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 67.59 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.09 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 62.38 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 62.51 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.62 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 57.78 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.72 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 47.13 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 42.04 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 24.6 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 24.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 24.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
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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 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 39th out of 79 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.