Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania
Romania: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,329 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,546 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
53.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania is 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania peaked at 3,546 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.71 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Romania ranks 40th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 53.71 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 55.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 77.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 80.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 112.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.5% |
| 1970 | 138.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 221.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.8% |
| 1972 | 357.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.3% |
| 1973 | 362.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 402.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 440.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 377.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 430.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 485.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 514.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 570.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 571.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 529.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 446.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 502.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 562.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 476.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 492.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 647.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 597.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 497.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 635.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 510.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 559.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 573.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 736.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 885.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 1,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.9% |
| 1998 | 1,570 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,434 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,505 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,303 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,912 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 2,510 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,793 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 2,686 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,586 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,865 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,155 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 3,240 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,292 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,221 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,289 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,456 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,309 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,546 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 3,346 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 112.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 373.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 138.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 514.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 539.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 446.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 647.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 901.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 497.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,570 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,758 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,510 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,315 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 37 Chile 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Latvia 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Croatia 3,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Turkey 3,269 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Greece 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Venezuela 2,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania was 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,546 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.