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 44th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Romania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 186.01 million cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 182.84 million cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 249.41 million cubic meters | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 249.41 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 255.33 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 255.33 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 255.33 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 255.33 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 226.74 million cubic meters | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 226.74 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 226.74 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 151.93 million cubic meters | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 151.93 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 151.93 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 151.93 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 151.93 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.39 million cubic meters | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 95.39 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 40.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 42 Peru 136.55 million cubic meters compare
- 43 Ghana 104.93 million cubic meters compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 95.39 million cubic meters compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 94.44 million cubic meters compare
- 47 Pakistan 85.85 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
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 44th out of 216 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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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.