Energy efficiency in Romania
Romania: Energy efficiency was 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy efficiency in Romania is 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Romania peaked at 37.53 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places Romania 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 32.65 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 37.53 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.87 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 30.07 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 33.53 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 33.09 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 9 Sweden 41.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Czechia 34.97 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Finland 30.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Austria 29.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Norway 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Hungary 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in Romania?
- Energy efficiency in Romania was 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for energy efficiency?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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