Coal production per person in Romania
Romania: Coal production per person was 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production per person in Romania is 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Romania peaked at 7,120 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1949.
That places Romania 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 28.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 89.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 431.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 655.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 426.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 788.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 461.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 349.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 566.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 504.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,547 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,270 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,560 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,120 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,342 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 31 Ukraine 1,869 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Tajikistan 1,561 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Bhutan 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 885.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Greece 800.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Philippines 791.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production per person in Romania?
- Coal production per person in Romania was 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,120 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1949.
- How does Romania rank for coal production per person?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.