Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania
Romania: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
54th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion billions of current united states dollars
in 2023
All-time low
0 billions of current united states dollars
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania peaked at 1.62 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Romania 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania, year by year
| Year | billions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2013 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2014 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2016 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2017 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2018 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2019 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2020 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2021 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2022 | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2023 | 1.62 billion billions of current united states dollars | +3950.0% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars | -22.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 955.00 million billions of current united states dollars, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 billion billions of current united states dollars, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 1.62 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
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- 56 Bahrain 1.16 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 57 Hungary 1.13 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania was 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars).