Romania Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Romania generated 7.55 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 15.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 37th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Romania generated 7.55 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 15.1% of Romania's electricity in 2025.
- Romania was the 37th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Romania's coal generation in 2025 was 19% lower than in 2020, when it was 9.36 TWh.
- Romania's coal generation in 2025 was 58% lower than in 2015, when it was 18.1 TWh.
- Romania's coal generation peaked at 25.8 TWh in 2008.
- Romania's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Romania had 2.52 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Romania emitted 7.67 MtCO2 in 2025, 59% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 7.55 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Romania's electricity | 15.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 37 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 2.52 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 7.67 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.5 TWh |
| 1991 | 15.6 TWh |
| 1992 | 18.3 TWh |
| 1993 | 19.1 TWh |
| 1994 | 19.6 TWh |
| 1995 | 20.6 TWh |
| 1996 | 20.5 TWh |
| 1997 | 16.9 TWh |
| 1998 | 14.5 TWh |
| 1999 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2000 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 19.7 TWh |
| 2002 | 20.3 TWh |
| 2003 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 21.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 21.9 TWh |
| 2006 | 25.2 TWh |
| 2007 | 25.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 25.8 TWh |
| 2009 | 21.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 20.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 24.8 TWh |
| 2012 | 22.9 TWh |
| 2013 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2014 | 17.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 18.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2019 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.36 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.06 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.96 TWh |
| 2025 | 7.55 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Romania | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.8% | n/a |
| 1991 | 27.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 34.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 34.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 35.7% | n/a |
| 1995 | 34.9% | n/a |
| 1996 | 33.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 29.7% | n/a |
| 1998 | 27.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 29.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 36.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 39.8% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.55 TWh | 15.1% | 33.1% | 2.52 GW | 7.67 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.96 TWh | 15.1% | 34.2% | 2.90 GW | 8.08 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 8.06 TWh | 14.2% | 35.2% | 2.90 GW | 8.18 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 10.4 TWh | 18.9% | 35.6% | 3.24 GW | 10.5 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 10.7 TWh | 18.3% | 36.0% | 3.24 GW | 10.9 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 9.36 TWh | 17.0% | 35.4% | 4.96 GW | 9.50 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 13.6 TWh | 23.2% | 36.7% | 4.96 GW | 13.8 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 15.7 TWh | 24.4% | 38.0% | 5.92 GW | 15.9 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 16.8 TWh | 26.4% | 38.0% | 5.92 GW | 17.0 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 15.9 TWh | 24.7% | 37.8% | 5.92 GW | 16.1 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Romania
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 560 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 590 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 600 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 550 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 520 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 440 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 350 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 420 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 560 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Romania can differ slightly from the annual totals.