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 101st out of 217 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.

Primary energy use per person in Romania

Name: Primary energy use per person in Romania
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

101st

of 217 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

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 101st out of 217 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.

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

98 Latvia 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
99 Ukraine 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person compare
100 Algeria 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person compare
102 Armenia 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person compare
103 Mexico 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person compare
104 Equatorial Guinea 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Romania →

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 101st out of 217 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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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.