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
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.
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 |
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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.