Electricity generation from wind per person in Romania
Romania: Electricity generation from wind per person was 315.73 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
315.73 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
36th
of 212 countries
All-time high
394.91 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Electricity generation from wind per person in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from wind per person in Romania stood at 315.73 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Romania peaked at 394.91 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
Romania ranks 36th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.486 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 15.17 kilowatt-hours | +3021.9% |
| 2011 | 68.53 kilowatt-hours | +351.7% |
| 2012 | 130.96 kilowatt-hours | +91.1% |
| 2013 | 225.29 kilowatt-hours | +72.0% |
| 2014 | 310.49 kilowatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 355.29 kilowatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 333.21 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 376.35 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 322.48 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 347.15 kilowatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 358.39 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 341.85 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 365.21 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 394.91 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 338.15 kilowatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 315.73 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 315.73 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.38 kilowatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 315.73 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.76 kilowatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from wind per person in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3021.9% | 0.486 kilowatt-hours | 15.17 kilowatt-hours |
| 2011 | +351.7% | 15.17 kilowatt-hours | 68.53 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0972 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.486 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2010s | 248.49 kilowatt-hours | 15.17 kilowatt-hours | 376.35 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.37 kilowatt-hours | 315.73 kilowatt-hours | 394.91 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 33 Argentina 406.1 kilowatt-hours compare
- 34 Kuwait 370.07 kilowatt-hours compare
- 35 Italy 363.17 kilowatt-hours compare
- 37 Costa Rica 300.8 kilowatt-hours compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 279.7 kilowatt-hours compare
- 39 Guadeloupe 265.59 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Romania?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Romania was 315.73 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 394.91 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.