Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Romania
Romania: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 18,615 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18,615
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
31,068
in 1990
All-time low
18,368
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18,615 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in 2023.
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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 31,068 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,368, in 2014.
That places Romania 73rd out of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,068 | — |
| 1991 | 25,824 | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 23,504 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 23,344 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 22,054 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 23,893 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 24,603 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 23,146 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 21,233 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 18,770 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 18,786 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 19,384 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 20,414 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 21,418 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 21,016 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21,029 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21,884 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 22,103 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 22,389 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,862 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 20,058 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20,605 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 20,196 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,494 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 18,368 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18,593 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 18,662 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19,694 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 19,970 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19,832 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19,418 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 20,784 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 19,250 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 18,615 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,744 | 18,770 | 31,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,829 | 18,786 | 22,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,447 | 18,368 | 20,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,517 | 18,615 | 20,784 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 use per capita vs gdp per capita in Romania?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Romania was 18,615 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,068 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,368 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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