Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Romania
Romania: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Romania is 8.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Romania peaked at 12.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -12.3%, in 2014.
That places Romania 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | -1.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.3% | -7.3% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.9% | -12.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -5.6% | 8.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Romania?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Romania was 8.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.3% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.