Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 62.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
67.78 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
1 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania stood at 62.95 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania peaked at 67.78 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Romania 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 1968 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1970 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +62.1% |
| 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 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 13.05 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 33.91 terawatt-hours | +69.9% |
| 1998 | 34.99 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.04 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 31.31 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 31.43 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 32.76 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 28.13 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 33.34 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 37.06 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 35.44 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 39.91 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 51.87 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 51.66 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 57.07 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 54.48 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 52.12 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 57.48 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 63 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 64.37 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 65.11 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 63.41 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 64.97 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 64.14 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 65.49 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 66.52 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 63.43 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 67.78 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 63.62 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 62.95 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 62.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 62.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.94 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 10.04 terawatt-hours | 14.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.31 terawatt-hours | 11.42 terawatt-hours | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.29 terawatt-hours | 28.13 terawatt-hours | 51.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.62 terawatt-hours | 52.12 terawatt-hours | 65.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.97 terawatt-hours | 62.95 terawatt-hours | 67.78 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania was 62.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.78 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.