Energy intensity in Romania
Romania: Energy intensity was 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Romania stood at 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Romania peaked at 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Romania 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Romania, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 176 Cape Verde 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Fiji 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Mauritius 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 180 Dominican Republic 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 Yemen 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Albania 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Guyana 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Romania?
- Energy intensity in Romania was 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for energy intensity?
- Romania ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.