Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania
Romania: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 67.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania stood at 67.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania peaked at 69.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1986.
That places Romania 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.7% | — |
| 1986 | 14.3% | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 19.6% | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 18.0% | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25.7% | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 28.1% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 39.3% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 39.6% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 43.4% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 67.2% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 67.5% | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 67.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 67.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 14.3% | 19.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 17.7% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 33.1% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 45.1% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 63.4% | 69.4% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Romania was 67.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1986.
- How does Romania rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.