Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Romania
Romania: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 16,756 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,756
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 214 countries
All-time high
32,581
in 1989
All-time low
14,789
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Romania is 16,756, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 32,581 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14,789, in 1965.
Romania ranks 99th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,789 | — |
| 1966 | 15,724 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 17,309 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 18,074 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 20,378 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 21,317 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 22,163 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 22,812 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 24,572 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 24,385 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 26,292 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 28,211 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 29,569 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 31,552 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 31,909 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 31,917 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 31,817 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 31,468 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 31,282 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 30,835 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 30,524 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 31,265 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 32,322 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 32,531 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 32,581 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 30,931 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 25,662 | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 22,918 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 22,231 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 21,267 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 22,517 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 23,427 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 22,048 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 20,005 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 17,766 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 17,962 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 18,728 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 19,171 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 19,988 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 20,085 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20,008 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20,702 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,352 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20,395 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 17,910 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 17,856 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 18,956 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 18,467 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,964 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17,136 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,254 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,290 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,976 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 18,131 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17,956 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 17,350 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 18,421 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 17,180 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 16,790 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 16,957 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 16,756 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,255 | 14,789 | 20,378 | 5 |
| 1970s | 26,278 | 21,317 | 31,909 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,654 | 30,524 | 32,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,877 | 17,766 | 30,931 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,530 | 17,910 | 20,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,799 | 16,964 | 18,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,242 | 16,756 | 18,421 | 6 |
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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 person vs gdp per capita in Romania?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Romania was 16,756 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 32,581 in 1989.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,789 in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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