Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania
Romania: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.38 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.38 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
That places Romania 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.58 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.29 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.03 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars | 840.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.53 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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)
- 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 fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Romania was 1.38 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed 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)