Electric power consumption in Romania
Romania: Electric power consumption was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Romania stood at 2,585 kWh per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Romania peaked at 2,925 kWh per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,936 kWh per capita, in 1999.
Romania ranks 77th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,333 kWh per capita | 1,936 kWh per capita | 2,925 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,301 kWh per capita | 1,988 kWh per capita | 2,606 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,664 kWh per capita | 2,495 kWh per capita | 2,838 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,733 kWh per capita | 2,585 kWh per capita | 2,901 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.5% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 13.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Romania?
- Electric power consumption in Romania was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,925 kWh per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,936 kWh per capita in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for electric power consumption?
- Romania ranks 77th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.