Oil reserves in Romania
Romania: Oil reserves was 95.39 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves in Romania, 1991–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Romania is 95.39 million cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Romania peaked at 255.33 million cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 95.39 million cubic meters, in 2007.
Romania ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.08 million cubic meters | 182.84 million cubic meters | 255.33 million cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 149.93 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 226.74 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Peru 136.55 million cubic meters compare
- 42 Ghana 104.93 million cubic meters compare
- 43 Turkmenistan 95.39 million cubic meters compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 94.44 million cubic meters compare
- 46 Pakistan 85.85 million cubic meters 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 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Romania?
- Oil reserves in Romania was 95.39 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 255.33 million cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.39 million cubic meters in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for oil reserves?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.