Net electricity imports in Romania
Romania: Net electricity imports was 4.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports in Romania stood at 4.58 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 54.7% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Romania peaked at 9.48 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.13 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Romania ranks 23rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -0.83 terawatt-hours | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.39 terawatt-hours | -4.27 terawatt-hours | -0.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.87 terawatt-hours | -7.13 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -3.02 terawatt-hours | 4.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports in Romania?
- Net electricity imports in Romania was 4.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.13 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for net electricity imports?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.