Fossil fuels in Romania
Romania: Fossil fuels was 21.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.89
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
32nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
162.95
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1949
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuels in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 21.89 for fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Romania peaked at 162.95 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1949.
Romania ranks 32nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.1693 | — |
| 1901 | 0.2794 | +65.1% |
| 1902 | 0.3546 | +26.9% |
| 1903 | 0.3304 | -6.8% |
| 1904 | 0.3358 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 0.3492 | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 0.3869 | +10.8% |
| 1907 | 0.3439 | -11.1% |
| 1908 | 0.4325 | +25.8% |
| 1909 | 0.274 | -36.6% |
| 1910 | 0.3278 | +19.6% |
| 1911 | 0.3519 | +7.4% |
| 1912 | 0.5507 | +56.5% |
| 1913 | 0.6179 | +12.2% |
| 1914 | 0.6824 | +10.4% |
| 1915 | 0.806 | +18.1% |
| 1916 | 0.7146 | -11.3% |
| 1917 | 0.8651 | +21.1% |
| 1918 | 0.6313 | -27.0% |
| 1919 | 5.31 | +741.8% |
| 1920 | 5.29 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 5.99 | +13.3% |
| 1922 | 7.08 | +18.1% |
| 1923 | 8.37 | +18.2% |
| 1924 | 9.08 | +8.5% |
| 1925 | 9.58 | +5.5% |
| 1926 | 9.96 | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 10.69 | +7.4% |
| 1928 | 10.31 | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 10.21 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 8 | -21.6% |
| 1931 | 6.72 | -16.0% |
| 1932 | 5.46 | -18.7% |
| 1933 | 5.12 | -6.3% |
| 1934 | 6.22 | +21.5% |
| 1935 | 6.74 | +8.4% |
| 1936 | 6.88 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 7.52 | +9.3% |
| 1938 | 8.07 | +7.3% |
| 1939 | 8.18 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 8.83 | +7.9% |
| 1941 | 8.04 | -8.9% |
| 1942 | 8.68 | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 9.49 | +9.3% |
| 1944 | 7.2 | -24.1% |
| 1945 | 6.61 | -8.3% |
| 1946 | 6.15 | -6.9% |
| 1947 | 6.98 | +13.5% |
| 1948 | 19.04 | +172.7% |
| 1949 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 25.37 | — |
| 1951 | 30.04 | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 32.45 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 32.9 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 32.33 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 34.69 | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 36.25 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 38.79 | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 41.15 | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 44.06 | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 46.37 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 50.12 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 54.77 | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 58.43 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 62.02 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 65.42 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 70.55 | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 76.98 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 84.91 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 92.55 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 105.46 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 108.05 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 111.92 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 116.87 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 124.95 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 126.99 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 122.96 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 125.41 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 132.47 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 144.45 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 80.06 | -44.6% |
| 1981 | 107.96 | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 111.45 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 129.27 | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 127.32 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 131.09 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 136.26 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 146.52 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 161.31 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 162.95 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 96.11 | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 81.76 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 85.45 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 88.68 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 90.48 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 91.73 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 93.79 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 76.79 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 59.9 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 54.04 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 65.17 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 66.3 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 70.93 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 76.06 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 73.26 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 67.39 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 75.36 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 79.76 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 80.98 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 76.35 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 68.66 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 77.48 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 73.81 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 54.16 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 51.74 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 54.8 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 49.26 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 51.97 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 46.73 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 45.68 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.15 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 34.98 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 32.29 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 26.13 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 22.51 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 21.89 | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +741.8% | 0.6313 | 5.31 |
| 1948 | +172.7% | 6.98 | 19.04 |
| 1949 | -100.0% | 19.04 | 0 |
| 1901 | +65.1% | 0.1693 | 0.2794 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3256 | 0.1693 | 0.4325 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.09 | 0.3278 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.66 | 5.29 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.89 | 5.12 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.1 | 0 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.8 | 25.37 | 44.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.21 | 46.37 | 92.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.95 | 105.46 | 144.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.42 | 80.06 | 162.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.87 | 54.04 | 96.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.16 | 65.17 | 80.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.43 | 45.68 | 77.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.99 | 21.89 | 34.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 29 Uzbekistan 32.81 compare
- 30 Brazil 32.18 compare
- 31 Malaysia 22.22 compare
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 19.86 compare
- 34 New Zealand 18.34 compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.53 compare
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Romania?
- Fossil fuels in Romania was 21.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 162.95 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1949.
- How does Romania rank for fossil fuels?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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