Share of primary energy from renewables in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from renewables was 9.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Romania is 9.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Romania peaked at 10.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1966.
That places Romania 37th 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.
Share of primary energy from renewables in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +53.7% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +53.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Romania was 9.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.