Romania vs Turkey: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Romania
26,000 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Turkey
20,500 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Romania rank
37th
Turkey rank
40th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Romania
- Turkey
How they compare
Romania currently reports 26,000 kilowatt-hours against 20,500 kilowatt-hours in Turkey, a difference of 5,500 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,220 kilowatt-hours | 15,580 kilowatt-hours | 3,640 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2000s | 20,410 kilowatt-hours | 17,810 kilowatt-hours | 2,600 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2010s | 21,590 kilowatt-hours | 21,360 kilowatt-hours | 230 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2020s | 26,000 kilowatt-hours | 20,500 kilowatt-hours | 5,500 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Romania or Turkey?
- Romania, at 26,000 kilowatt-hours against 20,500 kilowatt-hours in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Romania and Turkey?
- 5,500 kilowatt-hours, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Turkey rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.