Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 62.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 44th out of 77 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
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 44th out of 77 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.