Coal reserves in Romania
Romania: Coal reserves was 291.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal reserves in Romania, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Romania stood at 291.00 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Romania peaked at 422.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 291.00 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Romania 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Coal reserves in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 422.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 291.00 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 291.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 291.00 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356.50 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 422.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 291.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Romania?
- Coal reserves in Romania was 291.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 422.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.00 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for coal reserves?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.