Oil production in Romania
Romania: Oil production was 30.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Romania, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Romania stood at 30.95 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Romania peaked at 175.5 terawatt-hours in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.88 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Romania ranks 50th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.27 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 15.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.75 terawatt-hours | 8.42 terawatt-hours | 22.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 29.51 terawatt-hours | 12.9 terawatt-hours | 56.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 84.67 terawatt-hours | 67.36 terawatt-hours | 101.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 54.91 terawatt-hours | 41 terawatt-hours | 67.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 108.73 terawatt-hours | 58.7 terawatt-hours | 133.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 146.55 terawatt-hours | 133.75 terawatt-hours | 157.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.02 terawatt-hours | 147.85 terawatt-hours | 175.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.01 terawatt-hours | 111.92 terawatt-hours | 142.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.66 terawatt-hours | 74.19 terawatt-hours | 94.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.48 terawatt-hours | 52.31 terawatt-hours | 73.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.66 terawatt-hours | 41.48 terawatt-hours | 49.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 terawatt-hours | 30.95 terawatt-hours | 40.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 40.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Cameroon 39.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 37.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Bolivia 26.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Cote d'Ivoire 22.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 20.55 terawatt-hours compare
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 53.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Romania?
- Oil production in Romania was 30.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 175.5 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for oil production?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.