Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Romania is 10.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Romania peaked at 10.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Romania ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 12 South Korea 15.5% compare
- 13 Belgium 11.8% compare
- 14 Spain 11.4% compare
- 16 United States 9.6% compare
- 17 Pakistan 8.3% compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 8.1% compare
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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Romania?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Romania was 10.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.