Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Romania
Romania: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -0.6788 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6788 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 83.7%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
13.95 terawatt-hours
in 1997
All-time low
-4.63 terawatt-hours
in 2003
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy 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 -0.6788 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of up 83.7% on the previous year and down 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Romania peaked at 13.95 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, -4.63 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Romania ranks 63rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 | -2.26 terawatt-hours | +105.4% |
| 1991 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -240.3% |
| 1992 | -2.88 terawatt-hours | -191.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -137.0% |
| 1994 | 0.275 terawatt-hours | -74.2% |
| 1995 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +1226.3% |
| 1996 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 13.95 terawatt-hours | +327.7% |
| 1998 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -92.2% |
| 1999 | -0.9526 terawatt-hours | -187.5% |
| 2000 | -2.73 terawatt-hours | +186.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1147 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +1064.1% |
| 2003 | -4.63 terawatt-hours | -446.5% |
| 2004 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | -212.5% |
| 2005 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2006 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -143.6% |
| 2007 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -375.6% |
| 2008 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | +167.4% |
| 2009 | -0.2083 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 2010 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -2699.5% |
| 2011 | -2.6 terawatt-hours | -147.9% |
| 2012 | -2.35 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | -327.6% |
| 2014 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7409 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 2017 | -1.7 terawatt-hours | -329.8% |
| 2018 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -191.4% |
| 2019 | -0.8261 terawatt-hours | -153.1% |
| 2020 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -263.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2022 | -3.09 terawatt-hours | -400.6% |
| 2023 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -240.9% |
| 2024 | -4.16 terawatt-hours | -195.4% |
| 2025 | -0.6788 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.6788 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.6788 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2699.5% | -0.2083 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours |
| 1967 | +1370.0% | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.441 terawatt-hours |
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 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -2.88 terawatt-hours | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -4.63 terawatt-hours | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -2.6 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1993 terawatt-hours | -4.16 terawatt-hours | 4.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Romania?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Romania was -0.6788 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.63 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.3%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.