Renewable water resources per capita in Romania
Romania: Renewable water resources per capita was 2,225 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2,225
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,284
in 1961
All-time low
1,827
in 1990
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Romania, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Romania stood at 2,225.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Romania peaked at 2,284 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,827, in 1990.
That places Romania 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable water resources per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,284 | — |
| 1962 | 2,269 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2,255 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2,240 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,227 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,206 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,170 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,140 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,118 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,093 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,071 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,052 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2,034 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,015 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,990 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,966 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,948 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,931 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,918 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,908 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,896 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,886 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,879 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,872 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,864 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,856 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,847 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,838 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,830 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,827 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,843 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,859 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,862 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,864 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,868 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,874 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,879 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,883 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,886 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,888 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,915 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,950 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,964 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,976 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,988 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,029 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,064 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,081 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,093 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,103 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,113 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,121 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,129 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,139 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,151 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,163 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,176 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,188 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,200 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,216 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,225 | +0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,225 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,225 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,212 | 2,118 | 2,284 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,002 | 1,918 | 2,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,867 | 1,830 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,864 | 1,827 | 1,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,985 | 1,888 | 2,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,138 | 2,093 | 2,188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,214 | 2,200 | 2,225 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Romania?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Romania was 2,225 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,284 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,827 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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