Energy imports, net in Romania
Romania: Energy imports, net was 28.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports, net in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports, net in Romania is 28.1%, measured in 2023.
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, net in Romania peaked at 35.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, 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, net in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.5% | — |
| 1991 | 28.5% | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 29.7% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 27.2% | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 21.2% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 19.9% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 16.7% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.1% | 32.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 33.8% compare
- 66 New Zealand 31.6% compare
- 67 Finland 30.3% compare
- 69 Tajikistan 28.0% compare
- 70 Sweden 27.8% compare
- 71 Nepal 27.4% compare
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 energy imports, net in Romania?
- Energy imports, net in Romania was 28.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for energy imports, net?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.