Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania
Romania: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 16.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.18 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
64th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.89 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
16.18 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania is 16.18 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania peaked at 52.89 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.18 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Romania 64th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.89 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 42.21 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 42.31 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.59 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.99 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 42.36 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 43.88 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 28.79 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 26.98 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 31.32 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 33.18 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 32.86 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 36.67 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 34.41 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 33.56 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.57 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 37.84 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 36.41 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 28.5 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 33.73 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 32.14 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.42 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 26.12 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.83 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 25.96 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 27.74 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 19.13 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 20.94 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 20.03 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.4 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 17.29 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 16.18 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.78 terawatt-hours | 26.98 terawatt-hours | 52.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.51 terawatt-hours | 30.29 terawatt-hours | 38.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.78 terawatt-hours | 22.85 terawatt-hours | 33.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5 terawatt-hours | 16.18 terawatt-hours | 20.94 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Romania was 16.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.89 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.