Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania
Romania: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 20.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Romania, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.