Share of electricity production by source in Romania
Romania: Share of electricity production by source was 30.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Romania stood at 30.9%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Romania peaked at 82.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2023.
That places Romania 151st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.0% | 53.7% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 52.5% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.0% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 30.9% | 37.4% | 4 |
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 production by source in Romania?
- Share of electricity production by source in Romania was 30.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Romania ranks 151st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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