Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Romania
Romania: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 23,736 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23,736 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
52,520 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1988
All-time low
22,499 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use — total final energy consumption in Romania is 23,736 Tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in Romania peaked at 52,520 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22,499 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2015.
That places Romania 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48,624 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 49,224 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 51,784 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 52,520 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 49,383 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 42,998 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 35,495 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 28,731 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 26,109 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 25,841 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 26,815 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 30,195 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 29,358 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 26,543 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 23,533 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 23,776 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 24,071 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 23,889 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 24,731 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 25,498 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 25,930 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 26,067 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 25,510 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 26,206 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 23,350 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 23,324 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,775 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 24,174 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22,881 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 22,802 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22,499 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22,839 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 23,732 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 24,209 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 24,586 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 24,516 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 26,184 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 24,335 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 23,736 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,307 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 48,624 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 52,520 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 29,562 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,533 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 42,998 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,903 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,350 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 26,206 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,482 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 22,499 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 24,586 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,693 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,736 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 26,184 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
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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 use — total final energy consumption in Romania?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in Romania was 23,736 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52,520 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,499 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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