Romania vs Sweden: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Romania
1,301
in 2025
Sweden
1,585
in 2025
Romania rank
42nd
Sweden rank
39th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,585 against 1,301 in Romania, a difference of 284.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th of 79 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,224 | 2,997 | 227.07 | Romania |
| 1970s | 5,150 | 2,434 | 2,716 | Romania |
| 1980s | 7,608 | 3,367 | 4,241 | Romania |
| 1990s | 5,110 | 3,688 | 1,422 | Romania |
| 2000s | 4,726 | 3,569 | 1,157 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,573 | 2,496 | 1,078 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,849 | 1,722 | 127.33 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,585 against 1,301 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Romania and Sweden?
- 284, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Romania ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.