Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Romania
Romania: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 27.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Romania, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 27.2% for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Romania peaked at 31.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2013.
That places Romania 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.0% | — |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 30.4% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -10.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 22.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 27.2% | 31.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Romania?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Romania was 27.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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