Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 19.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.4%
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania stood at 19.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania peaked at 21.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1966.
That places Romania 22nd 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +53.7% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +53.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +81.6% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.8% | 21.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 19 Canada 21.9% compare
- 20 United Kingdom 21.1% compare
- 21 Latvia 19.9% compare
- 23 Philippines 19.1% compare
- 24 Belgium 19.0% compare
- 25 South Korea 18.7% compare
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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Romania was 19.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.