Gas consumption per person in Romania
Romania: Gas consumption per person was 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,060 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 219 countries
All-time high
15,824 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
All-time low
4,768 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption per person in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption per person in Romania stood at 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Romania peaked at 15,824 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,768 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Romania 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Gas consumption per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7,508 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 8,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 8,789 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 9,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 10,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 10,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 11,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 11,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 11,759 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 12,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12,895 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 14,062 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 14,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 15,138 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 14,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 14,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 15,629 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 15,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 15,698 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 15,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 14,447 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 14,662 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 14,353 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 14,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,252 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 14,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 10,758 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 10,374 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 9,485 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 9,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 10,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 8,271 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 7,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 7,204 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 7,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6,993 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,281 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 7,933 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 7,573 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,850 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,112 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6,825 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5,980 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 6,141 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6,218 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,703 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 5,445 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5,219 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,734 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 5,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,525 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,808 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 5,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 4,768 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 4,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 98% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 12,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,824 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,980 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,768 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 58 Ukraine 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Egypt 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas consumption per person in Romania?
- Gas consumption per person in Romania was 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,824 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,768 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for gas consumption per person?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.