Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Romania
Romania: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -2.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
68th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.35 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-5.16 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Romania recorded -2.06 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 47.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Romania peaked at 4.35 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.16 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Romania 68th out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.441 terawatt-hours | +1370.0% |
| 1968 | 0.086 terawatt-hours | -80.5% |
| 1969 | 0.655 terawatt-hours | +661.6% |
| 1970 | 0.556 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +209.7% |
| 1972 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +65.4% |
| 1973 | 0.204 terawatt-hours | -92.8% |
| 1974 | 0.929 terawatt-hours | +355.4% |
| 1975 | 0.885 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1976 | -1.25 terawatt-hours | -241.7% |
| 1977 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -198.7% |
| 1978 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.725 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +79.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -92.3% |
| 1982 | -0.883 terawatt-hours | -983.0% |
| 1983 | -1.82 terawatt-hours | +105.7% |
| 1984 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -170.9% |
| 1985 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1986 | -1.9 terawatt-hours | -237.2% |
| 1987 | 0.399 terawatt-hours | -121.0% |
| 1988 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +794.0% |
| 1989 | -1.1 terawatt-hours | -130.8% |
| 1990 | -2.27 terawatt-hours | +106.5% |
| 1991 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -240.1% |
| 1992 | -2.89 terawatt-hours | -190.9% |
| 1993 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -137.0% |
| 1994 | 0.278 terawatt-hours | -74.0% |
| 1995 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +1211.9% |
| 1996 | -0.938 terawatt-hours | -125.7% |
| 1997 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -287.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 1999 | -0.589 terawatt-hours | -143.0% |
| 2000 | -3.51 terawatt-hours | +496.3% |
| 2001 | 0.145 terawatt-hours | -104.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +674.5% |
| 2003 | -2.79 terawatt-hours | -348.2% |
| 2004 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -216.8% |
| 2005 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2006 | -1.85 terawatt-hours | -150.1% |
| 2007 | -2.39 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -151.4% |
| 2009 | -1.66 terawatt-hours | -235.2% |
| 2010 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | -361.8% |
| 2011 | -5.16 terawatt-hours | -218.5% |
| 2012 | -2.66 terawatt-hours | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -202.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 2015 | -1.89 terawatt-hours | -150.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | -173.8% |
| 2017 | -3.53 terawatt-hours | -353.3% |
| 2018 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -189.7% |
| 2019 | -2.08 terawatt-hours | -165.7% |
| 2020 | -0.2001 terawatt-hours | -90.4% |
| 2021 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -1115.2% |
| 2022 | -3.44 terawatt-hours | -269.1% |
| 2023 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -221.1% |
| 2024 | -3.94 terawatt-hours | -194.8% |
| 2025 | -2.06 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -2.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 18.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's -2.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 8.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.303 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.655 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9122 terawatt-hours | -1.25 terawatt-hours | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2339 terawatt-hours | -1.9 terawatt-hours | 3.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4612 terawatt-hours | -2.89 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2756 terawatt-hours | -3.51 terawatt-hours | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | -5.16 terawatt-hours | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5747 terawatt-hours | -3.94 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Romania?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Romania was -2.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.16 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.