Gas consumption per person in Romania
Romania: Gas consumption per person was 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 60th out of 218 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.
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
- 57 Ukraine 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Egypt 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Romania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0635 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 60th out of 218 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.