Romania vs Sweden: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Romania
137.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sweden
135.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Romania rank
48th
Sweden rank
49th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 137.64 terawatt-hours against 135.91 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 1.73 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 49th of 79 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.07 terawatt-hours | 270.87 terawatt-hours | 171.81 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1970s | 168.22 terawatt-hours | 339.43 terawatt-hours | 171.21 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1980s | 192.35 terawatt-hours | 282.53 terawatt-hours | 90.18 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1990s | 154.63 terawatt-hours | 213.98 terawatt-hours | 59.35 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2000s | 120.05 terawatt-hours | 197.12 terawatt-hours | 77.07 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2010s | 107.96 terawatt-hours | 158.87 terawatt-hours | 50.9 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2020s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 136.02 terawatt-hours | 8.76 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 137.64 terawatt-hours against 135.91 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Romania and Sweden?
- 1.73 terawatt-hours, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Romania ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 49th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.