Energy imports dependency in Romania
Romania: Energy imports dependency was 30.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.4%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 1990
All-time low
16.7%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in Romania is 30.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Romania peaked at 35.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2014.
Romania ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 21.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 19.9% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 16.7% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 27.9% | 32.4% | 5 |
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 energy imports dependency in Romania?
- Energy imports dependency in Romania was 30.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for energy imports dependency?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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