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
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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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Indicator
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.