Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0095 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Romania 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0064 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0073 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0095 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0083 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0061 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0063 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0061 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0056 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0072 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 51 Belize 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 United States of America 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Myanmar 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Indonesia 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Ukraine 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 reserves, per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0095 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.