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.
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 467.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 455.76 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 461.19 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 431.23 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 360.84 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 359.63 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 384.33 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 364.9 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 390.63 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 412.64 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 438.26 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 479.91 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 534 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 556.61 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 442.28 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 440.11 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 433.73 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 415.13 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 373.42 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 370.2 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 373.84 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 380.56 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 476.89 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 555.72 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 479.99 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 499.59 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 499.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 499.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.