Renewable energy consumption in Romania
Romania: Renewable energy consumption was 211,769 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Romania is 211,769 TJ, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Romania peaked at 220,239 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59,292 TJ, in 1990.
Romania ranks 47th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,292 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 71,169 TJ | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 60,822 TJ | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 72,072 TJ | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 78,125 TJ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 92,108 TJ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 142,338 TJ | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 181,266 TJ | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 171,062 TJ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 161,933 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 150,004 TJ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 125,296 TJ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 133,400 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 151,683 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 169,797 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 181,420 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 172,925 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 175,916 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 204,146 TJ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 201,246 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 220,239 TJ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 194,703 TJ | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 202,338 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 206,941 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 216,582 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 211,769 TJ | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 211,769 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 36.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 211,769 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,019 TJ | 59,292 TJ | 181,266 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,583 TJ | 125,296 TJ | 204,146 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,762 TJ | 194,703 TJ | 220,239 TJ | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in Romania?
- Renewable energy consumption in Romania was 211,769 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 220,239 TJ in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,292 TJ in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste