Electricity net generation in Romania

Romania: Electricity net generation was 51.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
51.79
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
52nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
71.93
in 1989
All-time low
48.51
in 1999
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in Romania, 1980–2020

0204060801980200020201980: 63.91981: 66.41982: 65.21983: 66.51984: 67.91985: 68.11986: 71.51987: 70.21988: 71.51989: 71.91990: 611991: 54.21992: 51.51993: 52.81994: 52.51995: 56.51996: 58.11997: 54.61998: 51.11999: 48.52000: 49.72001: 51.32002: 52.22003: 52.42004: 542005: 56.72006: 59.72007: 58.62008: 61.72009: 54.72010: 57.72011: 58.82012: 55.72013: 55.82014: 62.42015: 632016: 61.82017: 61.12018: 61.62019: 552020: 51.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net generation in Romania is 51.79, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Romania peaked at 71.93 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 48.51, in 1999.

That places Romania 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Electricity net generation in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Electricity net generation in Romania, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 63.87
1981 66.36 +3.9%
1982 65.17 -1.8%
1983 66.54 +2.1%
1984 67.86 +2.0%
1985 68.1 +0.4%
1986 71.48 +5.0%
1987 70.18 -1.8%
1988 71.48 +1.8%
1989 71.93 +0.6%
1990 61 -15.2%
1991 54.21 -11.1%
1992 51.53 -4.9%
1993 52.79 +2.4%
1994 52.48 -0.6%
1995 56.55 +7.7%
1996 58.06 +2.7%
1997 54.65 -5.9%
1998 51.14 -6.4%
1999 48.51 -5.2%
2000 49.65 +2.4%
2001 51.3 +3.3%
2002 52.18 +1.7%
2003 52.42 +0.5%
2004 53.99 +3.0%
2005 56.74 +5.1%
2006 59.73 +5.3%
2007 58.6 -1.9%
2008 61.7 +5.3%
2009 54.75 -11.3%
2010 57.67 +5.3%
2011 58.82 +2.0%
2012 55.73 -5.3%
2013 55.75 +0.0%
2014 62.37 +11.9%
2015 63.03 +1.1%
2016 61.78 -2.0%
2017 61.07 -1.2%
2018 61.59 +0.8%
2019 55.02 -10.7%
2020 51.79 -5.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 51.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 51.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.3 63.87 71.93 10
1990s 54.09 48.51 61 10
2000s 55.11 49.65 61.7 10
2010s 59.28 55.02 63.03 10
2020s 51.79 51.79 51.79 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 Uzbekistan 57.84 compare
  2. 50 Peru 52.41 compare
  3. 51 Portugal 52.22 compare
  4. 53 Singapore 50.32 compare
  5. 54 Paraguay 49.34 compare
  6. 55 Qatar 44.52 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in Romania?
Electricity net generation in Romania was 51.79 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 71.93 in 1989.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.51 in 1999.
How does Romania rank for electricity net generation?
Romania ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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