Energy use in Romania
Romania: Energy use was 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
1,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Romania stood at 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Romania peaked at 2,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2014.
That places Romania 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 2,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,054 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,808 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,882 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,708 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1,725 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,599 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,605 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,717 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,672 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 70 Montenegro 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 71 Suriname 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 72 Cyprus 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 74 Mexico 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 75 Georgia 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 76 Hong Kong, China 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Romania?
- Energy use in Romania was 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for energy use?
- Romania ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.