Hydropower generation by region in Romania
Romania: Hydropower generation by region was 12.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Romania stood at 12.13 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Romania peaked at 20.21 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Romania ranks 35th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 18.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 terawatt-hours | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 20.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.24 terawatt-hours | 12.07 terawatt-hours | 19.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 terawatt-hours | 12.13 terawatt-hours | 18.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Romania?
- Hydropower generation by region in Romania was 12.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.