Gas reserves in Romania
Romania: Gas reserves was 105.48 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
105.48 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
396.44 billion cubic meters
in 1997
All-time low
63.01 billion cubic meters
in 2007
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Romania, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Romania recorded 105.48 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Romania peaked at 396.44 billion cubic meters in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63.01 billion cubic meters, in 2007.
That places Romania 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Romania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 280.00 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 300.02 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 280.00 billion cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 254.99 billion cubic meters | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 229.99 billion cubic meters | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 210.00 billion cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 270.00 billion cubic meters | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 235.00 billion cubic meters | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 197.99 billion cubic meters | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 165.00 billion cubic meters | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 133.00 billion cubic meters | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 133.09 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.77 billion cubic meters | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 207.70 billion cubic meters | +98.2% |
| 1994 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 348.01 billion cubic meters | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 368.12 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 396.44 billion cubic meters | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 396.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 373.78 billion cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 373.78 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 373.78 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.69 billion cubic meters | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 100.69 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.69 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.53 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 100.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.01 billion cubic meters | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 63.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 63.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.48 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 105.48 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 26.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +98.2% | 104.77 billion cubic meters | 207.70 billion cubic meters |
| 2002 | -73.1% | 373.78 billion cubic meters | 100.69 billion cubic meters |
| 2013 | +67.4% | 63.01 billion cubic meters | 105.48 billion cubic meters |
| 1995 | +53.6% | 226.53 billion cubic meters | 348.01 billion cubic meters |
| 2007 | -37.3% | 100.53 billion cubic meters | 63.01 billion cubic meters |
| 1986 | +28.6% | 210.00 billion cubic meters | 270.00 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242.30 billion cubic meters | 165.00 billion cubic meters | 300.02 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.79 billion cubic meters | 104.77 billion cubic meters | 396.44 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.97 billion cubic meters | 63.01 billion cubic meters | 373.78 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.74 billion cubic meters | 63.01 billion cubic meters | 105.48 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.48 billion cubic meters | 105.48 billion cubic meters | 105.48 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 48 Cameroon 135.07 billion cubic meters compare
- 49 Netherlands 132.61 billion cubic meters compare
- 50 Bangladesh 126.29 billion cubic meters compare
- 52 Philippines 98.54 billion cubic meters compare
- 53 Chile 97.98 billion cubic meters compare
- 54 Poland 91.49 billion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Romania?
- Gas reserves in Romania was 105.48 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 396.44 billion cubic meters in 1997.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.01 billion cubic meters in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for gas reserves?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.