Energy intensity of the economy in Romania
Romania: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
105th
of 161 countries
All-time high
6.06 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1969
All-time low
0.848 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Romania, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Romania is 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Romania peaked at 6.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.848 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.
Romania ranks 105th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Romania, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 5.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 5.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 6.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 5.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 5.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 5.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 5.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 4.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.848 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9519 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.848 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Romania?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Romania was 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1969.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.848 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Romania ranks 105th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).