Natural gas rents in Romania
Romania: Natural gas rents was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in Romania, 1987–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas rents in Romania is 0.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 402.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in Romania peaked at 1.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Romania 37th out of 201 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.
Natural gas rents in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.1% | — |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +102.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -89.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +543.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +93.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +77.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +402.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in Romania?
- Natural gas rents in Romania was 0.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for natural gas rents?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.