Primary energy use per person in Romania
Romania: Primary energy use per person was 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,756 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
102nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
32,581 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1989
All-time low
14,789 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use per person in Romania, 1965–2025
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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Romania is 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Romania peaked at 32,581 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14,789 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Romania 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,789 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 15,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 17,309 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 18,074 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 20,378 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 21,317 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 22,163 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 22,812 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 24,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 24,385 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 26,292 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 28,211 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 29,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 31,552 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 31,909 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 31,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 31,817 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 31,468 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 31,282 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 30,835 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 30,524 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 31,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 32,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 32,531 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 32,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 30,931 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 25,662 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 22,918 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 22,231 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 21,267 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 22,517 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 23,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 22,048 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 20,005 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 17,766 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 17,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 18,728 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 19,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 19,988 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 20,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20,008 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20,702 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,352 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20,395 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 17,910 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 17,856 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 18,956 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 18,467 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,964 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 18,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17,956 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 17,350 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 18,421 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 17,180 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 16,790 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 16,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,643 kilowatt-hours per person, 48% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,116 kilowatt-hours per person, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,789 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 26,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,524 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,877 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,766 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,702 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,964 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,242 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 99 Latvia 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Ukraine 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Algeria 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Armenia 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Mexico 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Equatorial Guinea 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person in Romania?
- Primary energy use per person in Romania was 16,756 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 32,581 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,789 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy use per person?
- Romania ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.