Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Romania
Romania: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 1,779 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Romania is 1,779 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Romania peaked at 2,069 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221.5 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Romania 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 221.5 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 357.23 kilowatt-hours | +61.3% |
| 1973 | 362.87 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 402.98 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 440.14 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 377.11 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 430.64 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 485.37 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 514.95 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 570.4 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 571.86 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 529.8 kilowatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 446.94 kilowatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 502.62 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 562.38 kilowatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 476.74 kilowatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 492.8 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 647.63 kilowatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 597.62 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 497.39 kilowatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 635.8 kilowatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 510.64 kilowatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 559.05 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 573.47 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 736.61 kilowatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 760.8 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,023 kilowatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 1,086 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,060 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 918.07 kilowatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 929.29 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 990.35 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 841.46 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 1,031 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 1,215 kilowatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1,140 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,137 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,373 kilowatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 1,327 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,562 kilowatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1,384 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1,310 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,584 kilowatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 1,943 kilowatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1,904 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,935 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,818 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,917 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,841 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,861 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,954 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,811 kilowatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,069 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 1,863 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 1,779 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399.2 kilowatt-hours | 221.5 kilowatt-hours | 514.95 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 539.88 kilowatt-hours | 446.94 kilowatt-hours | 647.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 744.21 kilowatt-hours | 497.39 kilowatt-hours | 1,086 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,090 kilowatt-hours | 841.46 kilowatt-hours | 1,373 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 kilowatt-hours | 1,310 kilowatt-hours | 1,943 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,889 kilowatt-hours | 1,779 kilowatt-hours | 2,069 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Romania?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Romania was 1,779 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,069 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.5 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.