Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 26,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Romania stood at 26,000 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 28,500 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,200 kilowatt-hours, in 1999.
Romania ranks 37th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20,300 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 20,000 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 20,400 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 19,200 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 16,200 kilowatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 16,200 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,500 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 16,700 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 18,000 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 19,100 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 20,500 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 22,600 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 25,400 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 26,700 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 21,400 kilowatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 21,500 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21,300 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 20,500 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 18,500 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 18,500 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19,200 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 24,300 kilowatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 28,500 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 24,800 kilowatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 26,000 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,000 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,000 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 48% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,220 kilowatt-hours | 16,200 kilowatt-hours | 20,400 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,410 kilowatt-hours | 16,200 kilowatt-hours | 26,700 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,590 kilowatt-hours | 18,500 kilowatt-hours | 28,500 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,000 kilowatt-hours | 26,000 kilowatt-hours | 26,000 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Romania?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Romania was 26,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,500 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,200 kilowatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.