Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania
Romania: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 14,942 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania stood at 14,942 Gigawatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and up 431.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania peaked at 14,942 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 436 Gigawatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Romania 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,476 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 7,047 Gigawatt-hour | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 4,421 Gigawatt-hour | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 2,991 Gigawatt-hour | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 1,790 Gigawatt-hour | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 755 Gigawatt-hour | -57.8% |
| 1996 | 2,242 Gigawatt-hour | +197.0% |
| 1997 | 777 Gigawatt-hour | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 724 Gigawatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,103 Gigawatt-hour | +52.3% |
| 2000 | 774 Gigawatt-hour | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 767 Gigawatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 436 Gigawatt-hour | -43.2% |
| 2003 | 962 Gigawatt-hour | +120.6% |
| 2004 | 2,584 Gigawatt-hour | +168.6% |
| 2005 | 2,321 Gigawatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 989 Gigawatt-hour | -57.4% |
| 2007 | 1,269 Gigawatt-hour | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 921 Gigawatt-hour | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 651 Gigawatt-hour | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 767 Gigawatt-hour | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 3,410 Gigawatt-hour | +344.6% |
| 2012 | 3,903 Gigawatt-hour | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 2,737 Gigawatt-hour | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 2,811 Gigawatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,492 Gigawatt-hour | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 4,177 Gigawatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4,842 Gigawatt-hour | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 3,697 Gigawatt-hour | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 5,493 Gigawatt-hour | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 8,252 Gigawatt-hour | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 8,697 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 8,653 Gigawatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 10,088 Gigawatt-hour | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 14,942 Gigawatt-hour | +48.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14,942 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14,942 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +344.6% | 767 Gigawatt-hour | 3,410 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,133 Gigawatt-hour | 724 Gigawatt-hour | 9,476 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,167 Gigawatt-hour | 436 Gigawatt-hour | 2,584 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,633 Gigawatt-hour | 767 Gigawatt-hour | 5,493 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,126 Gigawatt-hour | 8,252 Gigawatt-hour | 14,942 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Romania was 14,942 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,942 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 436 Gigawatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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