Oil consumption in Romania
Romania: Oil consumption was 133.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Romania stood at 133.6 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Romania peaked at 231.76 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 84.56 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Romania ranks 52nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.07 terawatt-hours | 84.56 terawatt-hours | 117.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 168.22 terawatt-hours | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 231.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.35 terawatt-hours | 165.7 terawatt-hours | 219.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.52 terawatt-hours | 118.32 terawatt-hours | 216.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.84 terawatt-hours | 106.22 terawatt-hours | 137.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.04 terawatt-hours | 100.08 terawatt-hours | 120.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.55 terawatt-hours | 116.62 terawatt-hours | 137.82 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 oil consumption in Romania?
- Oil consumption in Romania was 133.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 231.76 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.56 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for oil consumption?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.