Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania
Romania: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 499.59 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania is 499.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania peaked at 556.61 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 359.63 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Romania ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.22 terawatt-hours | 360.84 terawatt-hours | 467.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 436.32 terawatt-hours | 359.63 terawatt-hours | 556.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.96 terawatt-hours | 370.2 terawatt-hours | 555.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.59 terawatt-hours | 499.59 terawatt-hours | 499.59 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania was 499.59 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 556.61 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.63 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.