Energy imports and exports energy use in Romania
Romania: Energy imports and exports energy use was 28.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.06
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
68th
of 142 countries
All-time high
35.54
in 1990
All-time low
16.72
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy imports and exports energy use in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports energy use in Romania stood at 28.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports energy use in Romania peaked at 35.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2014.
Romania ranks 68th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports energy use in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.54 | — |
| 1991 | 28.45 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 29.72 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 27.15 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 25.95 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 31 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 31.09 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.72 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 29.04 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 21.25 | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 21.7 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.34 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 24.44 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 25.58 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 29.78 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 27.54 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 29.27 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 31.57 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 27.74 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 19.88 | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 21.38 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 21.14 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 16.72 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 16.76 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.99 | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 23.49 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 24.36 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.36 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 28.19 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 31.69 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 32.46 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 28.06 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.19 | 21.25 | 35.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.38 | 19.88 | 31.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 16.72 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1 | 28.06 | 32.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 33.78 compare
- 66 New Zealand 31.63 compare
- 67 Finland 30.27 compare
- 69 Tajikistan 28.05 compare
- 70 Sweden 27.75 compare
- 71 Nepal 27.41 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports energy use in Romania?
- Energy imports and exports energy use in Romania was 28.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for energy imports and exports energy use?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports energy use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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