Electricity generation from oil per person in Romania
Romania: Electricity generation from oil per person was 9.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.52 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 214 countries
All-time high
515.27 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
9.47 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Romania is 9.52 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Romania peaked at 515.27 kilowatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.47 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Romania 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 515.27 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 267.13 kilowatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 196.4 kilowatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 240.78 kilowatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 254.44 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 255.98 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 297.22 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 306.09 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 185.78 kilowatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 174.14 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 154.22 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 246.81 kilowatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 164.45 kilowatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 168.11 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 115.4 kilowatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 96.17 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 75.59 kilowatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 56.54 kilowatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 32.34 kilowatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 44.71 kilowatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 27.41 kilowatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 29.09 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 25.8 kilowatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 10.97 kilowatt-hours | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 13.02 kilowatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 15.6 kilowatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 21.74 kilowatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 15.24 kilowatt-hours | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 16.84 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.87 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 15.99 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 17.66 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 17.22 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.94 kilowatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 9.47 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 9.52 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.52 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 5% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.52 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.32 kilowatt-hours | 174.14 kilowatt-hours | 515.27 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.43 kilowatt-hours | 32.34 kilowatt-hours | 246.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.06 kilowatt-hours | 10.97 kilowatt-hours | 29.09 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 kilowatt-hours | 9.47 kilowatt-hours | 17.66 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 electricity generation from oil per person in Romania?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Romania was 9.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 515.27 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Romania ranks 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.