Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania
Romania: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 33.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
39.55 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
4.5 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania, 1971–2025
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 low-carbon sources in Romania is 33.63 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania peaked at 39.55 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Romania ranks 43rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 1973 | 7.55 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 9.36 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 10.04 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 11.7 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 17.15 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 22.92 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 24.2 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 23.49 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 20.24 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 20.37 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 18.17 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 22.06 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 23.99 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 23.72 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 28.45 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 27.3 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 31.92 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 28.07 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 26.4 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 31.77 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 38.8 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 37.83 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 38.26 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.8 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 37.57 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 35.91 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 36.08 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.62 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 34.71 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 39.55 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 35.43 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 33.63 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 33.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 33.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.51 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 10.04 terawatt-hours | 14.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8 terawatt-hours | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 24.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.16 terawatt-hours | 18.17 terawatt-hours | 28.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.23 terawatt-hours | 26.4 terawatt-hours | 38.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.17 terawatt-hours | 33.63 terawatt-hours | 39.55 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania was 33.63 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.55 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.