Share of primary energy from wind in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from wind was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from wind 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from wind in Romania stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Romania peaked at 2.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Romania ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 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 primary energy from wind in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Romania was 1.9% 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 share of primary energy from wind recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.