Oil production per person in Romania
Romania: Oil production per person was 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production per person in Romania stood at 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Romania peaked at 8,237 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, 262.08 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Romania 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 718.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 262.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 690.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,848 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,684 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,674 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,715 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,203 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,890 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,347 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,125 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,073 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 50 Hungary 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Peru 1,679 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Croatia 1,643 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Cameroon 1,347 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Tunisia 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Indonesia 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in Romania?
- Oil production per person in Romania was 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,237 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.08 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for oil production per person?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.