Share of electricity generation from oil in Romania
Romania: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.4% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Romania peaked at 18.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Romania 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 7.6% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 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 oil in Romania?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Romania was 0.4% 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 oil recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Romania ranks 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 oil. 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.