Share of primary energy from oil in Romania
Romania: Share of primary energy from oil was 42.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from oil in Romania, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Romania is 42.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Romania peaked at 42.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1984.
That places Romania 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.0% | 29.2% | 30.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.0% | 27.9% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 23.8% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.4% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.9% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 27.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 34.7% | 42.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 29 Switzerland 43.8% compare
- 30 United Kingdom 43.1% compare
- 31 Austria 42.4% compare
- 33 Slovenia 42.1% compare
- 34 Germany 41.8% compare
- 35 South Korea 41.8% 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 share of primary energy from oil in Romania?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Romania was 42.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1984.
- How does Romania rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.