Share of primary energy from gas in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from gas was 30.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from gas in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 30.2% for share of primary energy from gas in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Romania peaked at 51.3% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2023.
That places Romania 31st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 48.9% | 45.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 43.7% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 37.5% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 33.4% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 30.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 28.4% | 33.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 share of primary energy from gas in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Romania was 30.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.