Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Romania
Romania: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 133.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
133.6
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
231.76
in 1979
All-time low
84.56
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 133.6 for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Romania peaked at 231.76 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 84.56, in 1965.
That places Romania 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 84.56 | — |
| 1966 | 88.14 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 99.88 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 105.33 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 117.43 | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 127.27 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 129.29 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 138.01 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 155.25 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 142.95 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 162.53 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 181.33 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 195.9 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 217.88 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 231.76 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 219.39 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 196.67 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 193.75 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 173.11 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 165.7 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 177.18 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 189.9 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 209.31 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 196.17 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 202.28 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 216.67 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 175.61 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 146.87 | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 139.33 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 136.18 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 146.86 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 159.51 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 163.27 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 142.52 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 118.32 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 120.06 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 137.35 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 130.83 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 125.56 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 129.61 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 125.47 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 121.67 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 122.22 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 119.39 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 106.22 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 100.41 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 105.37 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 106.8 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 100.08 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 102.85 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 104.68 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 109.5 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 115.11 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 115.11 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 120.5 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 116.62 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 125.23 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 126.71 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 131.32 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 137.82 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 133.6 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.07 | 84.56 | 117.43 | 5 |
| 1970s | 168.22 | 127.27 | 231.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.35 | 165.7 | 219.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.52 | 118.32 | 216.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.84 | 106.22 | 137.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.04 | 100.08 | 120.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.55 | 116.62 | 137.82 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Romania?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Romania was 133.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 231.76 in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.56 in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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