How does Romania rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Romania ranks 40th out of 79 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.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Romania
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 79 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

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 79 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.

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

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Romania

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
Urban population 52.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Romania →

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 79 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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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.