1. EnergyRomania

   Romania: in 10 years the economy grew 34% and electricity use fell 9%

   GDPElectricity use

   From 2015 to 2025: real GDP and all electricity used in the country — homes, industry, transport. Supply, efficiency and the mix of industries can matter; these series do not separate their effects. The gap alone does not prove GDP is mismeasured.

   Source: IMF WEO (GDP growth); Ember (electricity demand)Open on the chart →

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