Share elec by source in Romania
Romania: Share elec by source was 13.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share elec by source in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share elec by source in Romania is 13.41, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Romania peaked at 42.56 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.41, in 2025.
That places Romania 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share elec by source in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.77 | — |
| 1991 | 27.48 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 33.96 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 34.48 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 35.66 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 34.87 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.54 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 29.73 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 27.34 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 29.09 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 36.7 | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 36.79 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.32 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 42.56 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 38.04 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 36.93 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 40.2 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 40.77 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 39.81 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 37.75 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 34.23 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 39.12 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 29.11 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 27.36 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 27.61 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.73 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 26.41 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 24.43 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 23.16 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 16.95 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 18.25 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 18.94 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 14.15 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 13.43 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 13.41 | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3196, 42.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.49 | 27.34 | 35.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 | 36.7 | 42.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.62 | 23.16 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 13.41 | 18.94 | 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 share elec by source in Romania?
- Share elec by source in Romania was 13.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.56 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for share elec by source?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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