Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Romania
Romania: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 31.6% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Romania peaked at 51.3% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 31st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 48.9% | 45.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 43.7% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 38.7% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 35.4% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.6% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 30.7% | 36.1% | 5 |
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 53.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Romania?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Romania was 31.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.