Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Romania
Romania: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Romania, 1989–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Romania recorded 8.0% for fuel imports in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Romania peaked at 45.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.
That places Romania 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 45.6% | — |
| 1990 | 38.1% | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 39.6% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 29.7% | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 89% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 10.1% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 9.3% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Romania?
- Fuel imports in Romania was 8.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for fuel imports?
- Romania ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.