Electric power consumption in Romania
Romania: Electric power consumption was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Romania stood at 2,585 kWh per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Romania peaked at 2,925 kWh per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,936 kWh per capita, in 1999.
Romania ranks 78th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,925 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,521 kWh per capita | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 2,320 kWh per capita | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 2,272 kWh per capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,235 kWh per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,329 kWh per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,430 kWh per capita | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,251 kWh per capita | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 2,107 kWh per capita | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,936 kWh per capita | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,988 kWh per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,067 kWh per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,080 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,238 kWh per capita | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2,296 kWh per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,365 kWh per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,446 kWh per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,530 kWh per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,606 kWh per capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,391 kWh per capita | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2,551 kWh per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2,639 kWh per capita | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,604 kWh per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,495 kWh per capita | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,584 kWh per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,645 kWh per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,688 kWh per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,778 kWh per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,838 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,821 kWh per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,726 kWh per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,901 kWh per capita | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2,718 kWh per capita | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,585 kWh per capita | -4.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,585 kWh per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,386 kWh per capita, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,585 kWh per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,749 kWh per capita, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,333 kWh per capita | 1,936 kWh per capita | 2,925 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,301 kWh per capita | 1,988 kWh per capita | 2,606 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,664 kWh per capita | 2,495 kWh per capita | 2,838 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,733 kWh per capita | 2,585 kWh per capita | 2,901 kWh per capita | 4 |
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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 electric power consumption in Romania?
- Electric power consumption in Romania was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,925 kWh per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,936 kWh per capita in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for electric power consumption?
- Romania ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.