Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania

Romania: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 20.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 207 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania, 1985–2025

051015201985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 2.3 %1997: 9.5 %1998: 10 %1999: 10.3 %2000: 10.6 %2001: 10.2 %2002: 10.1 %2003: 9 %2004: 9.8 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 9 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 20.4 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 19 %2012: 19.6 %2013: 20 %2014: 18 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 17.6 %2017: 18.1 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 19.2 %2020: 20.8 %2021: 19.3 %2022: 20.3 %2023: 19.6 %2024: 20.7 %2025: 20.5 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 20.5% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania peaked at 20.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Romania 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 3.2% 0.0% 10.3% 10
2000s 11.8% 9.0% 20.4% 10
2010s 18.6% 17.6% 20.0% 10
2020s 20.2% 19.3% 20.8% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Sweden 27.6% compare
  2. 14 Armenia 27.0% compare
  3. 15 United Arab Emirates 22.9% compare
  4. 17 Spain 18.8% compare
  5. 18 Russia 18.3% compare
  6. 19 United States 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania?
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania was 20.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Romania rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
Romania ranks 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.