Natural gas production by region in Romania
Romania: Natural gas production by region was 89.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
89.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
344.52 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
85.96 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Romania, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas production by region in Romania stood at 89.07 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Romania peaked at 344.52 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 85.96 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Romania 42nd out of 50 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.
Natural gas production by region in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 232.36 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 237.69 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 251.64 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 259.72 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 282.12 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 307.73 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 325.9 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 328.12 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 313.53 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 323.73 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 340.75 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 344.52 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 341.89 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 339.44 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 324.45 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 328.34 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 312.06 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 305.59 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 273.94 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 266.45 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 233.27 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 204.82 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 194.92 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 172.4 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 168 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 160.07 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 138.49 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 129.67 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 130.17 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 127.56 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 125.37 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 123.27 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 121.28 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 120.69 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 112.83 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 111.16 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 107.38 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 104.58 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 103.95 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 100.23 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 100.8 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 100.98 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 100.02 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 101.94 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 102.17 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 90.53 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 100.11 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 99.58 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 96.23 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 85.96 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 86.36 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 87.51 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 88.99 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 89.7 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 89.07 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.62 terawatt-hours | 217.43 terawatt-hours | 328.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.47 terawatt-hours | 273.94 terawatt-hours | 344.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.83 terawatt-hours | 129.67 terawatt-hours | 266.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.81 terawatt-hours | 103.95 terawatt-hours | 127.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.26 terawatt-hours | 90.53 terawatt-hours | 102.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.93 terawatt-hours | 85.96 terawatt-hours | 89.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 39 Iraq 109.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Brunei Darussalam 105.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Colombia 94.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Netherlands 77.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 45 Viet Nam 57.84 terawatt-hours compare
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 natural gas production by region in Romania?
- Natural gas production by region in Romania was 89.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 344.52 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.96 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for natural gas production by region?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.